Search the Dictionary

Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

98,828 entries. Headwords are matched first, then definition text.

17 words match “MANIAC”

MANIAC a. 2 definitions
Raving with madness; raging with disordered intellect; affected with mania; mad.
MANIACAL a.
Affected with, or characterized by, madness; maniac. -- Ma*ni"a*cal*ly, adv.
ANGLOMANIAC n.
One affected with Anglomania.
BIBLIOMANIAC n. 2 definitions
Relating to a bibliomaniac.
BIBLIOMANIACAL a.
Pertaining to a passion for books; relating to a bibliomaniac.
DIPSOMANIAC n.
One who has an irrepressible desire for alcoholic drinks.
DIPSOMANIACAL a.
Of or pertaining to dipsomania.
ELEUTHEROMANIAC a.
Mad for freedom. [R.]
KLEPTOMANIAC n.
A person affected with kleptomania.
METROMANIAC n.
One who has metromania.
MONOMANIAC n.
A person affected by monomania.
MONOMANIAC; MONOMANIACAL a.
, or partial derangement of intellect; caused by, or resulting from, monomania; as, a monomaniacal delusion.
TULIPOMANIAC n.
One who is affected with tulipomania.
CACHINNATION n.
Loud or immoderate laughter; -- often a symptom of hysterical or maniacal affections. Hideous grimaces . . . attended this unusual cachinnation. Sir W. Scott.
FIRE n.
endiary; one who, from malice or through mania, persistently sets fire to property; a pyromaniac. [U.S.] -- Fire clay. See under Clay. -- Fire company, a company of men managing an engine in extinguishing fires. -- Fire cross. See Fiery cross. [Obs.] Milton. -- Fire damp. See under Damp. -- Fire dog. See Firedog, i…
MONOMANE n.
A monomaniac. [R.]
STRAIT-JACKET n.
A dress of strong materials for restraining maniacs or those who are violently delirious. It has long sleeves, which are closed at the ends, confining the hands, and may be tied behind the back.