Mutually (or Mutual) Assured Destruction: the idea that if two or more countries use nuclear weapons both will be destroyedSubmitted by: michellem from United States on 28/07/2015
MAD
abbreviation
Other entries for this word
madadjective
-madsuffix
go madphrase
like madphrase
mad-dogverb
barking madadjective
hopping madphrase
like crazy/madphrase
mad cow diseasenoun
stark raving madphrase
drive someone madphrase
mad about someonephrase
a mad dash/rushphrase
mad about somethingphrase
mad with rage/grief/pain etc.phrase
(as) mad as a hatter/March harephrase
someone must be mad (to do something)phrase
steaming mad
DEFINITIONS1
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Mutually (or Mutual) Assured Destruction: the idea that if two or more countries use nuclear weapons both will be destroyedSubmitted by: michellem from United States on 28/07/2015
mad
adjective
UK /mæd/
Other entries for this word
MADabbreviation
-madsuffix
go madphrase
like madphrase
mad-dogverb
barking madadjective
hopping madphrase
like crazy/madphrase
mad keen (on)phrase
mad cow diseasenoun
drive someone madphrase
mad about someonephrase
mad about/on somethingphrase
stark raving/staring madphrase
mad with rage/grief/pain etcphrase
(as) mad as a hatter/March harephrase
someone must be mad (to do something)phrase
steaming mad
Word Forms
adjective
mad
comparative
madder
superlative
maddest
DEFINITIONS5
1
very silly or stupid
You’ll think I’m mad – I’ve justleft my job.
be mad to do something:
You’re mad to spend so much money on clothes.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe unintelligent people
silly
idiotic
unintelligent
Synonyms and related words
Crazy or silly
crazy
silly
ridiculous
1a
informaltending to behave in a strange way that other people sometimes consider funny
a mad scientist
Synonyms and related words
Crazy or silly
crazy
silly
ridiculous
1b
informalan offensive way for describing someone who is mentally ill
She was completely mad.
Synonyms and related words
Mentally ill
bipolar
certifiable
confused
Collocates
Adverbs frequently used with mad
▪ completely, really, slightly, totally, utterly
2
never before nouninformalangry
He makes me mad, the way he keepscriticizing me all the time.
mad at/with:
My boss is mad with me for missing the meeting.
Synonyms and related words
Feeling angry or annoyed
angry
annoyed
upset
3
done quickly or without thinking, in a way that is badly organized
There were people everywhere – it was all a bit mad!
a mad rush/dash:
It was a mad rush to get the jobfinished.
Synonyms and related words
Not showing careful thought or good judgment
shallow
foolish
mindless
4
mad as a wet hen
extremely angry
Mom will be mad as a wet hen if we don’t get home soon.
Submitted by: Monnshine on 27/07/2015
5
(as) mad as hell
a rude phrase meaning “extremely angry”
Your dad will be as mad as hell when he finds out you took his car.
I will be mad as hell if he gets here late.
Submitted by: Caleb Judy from United States on 17/12/2015
phrases
(as) mad as a hatter/March hare
drive someone mad
go mad
like mad
mad about someone
mad about/on something
mad keen (on)
mad with rage/grief/pain etc
someone must be mad (to do something)
mad
adjective
US /mæd/
Other entries for this word
MADabbreviation
-madsuffix
go madphrase
like madphrase
mad-dogverb
barking madadjective
hopping madphrase
like crazy/madphrase
mad cow diseasenoun
stark raving madphrase
drive someone madphrase
mad about someonephrase
a mad dash/rushphrase
mad about somethingphrase
mad with rage/grief/pain etc.phrase
(as) mad as a hatter/March harephrase
someone must be mad (to do something)phrase
steaming mad
Word Forms
adjective
mad
comparative
madder
superlative
maddest
DEFINITIONS5
1
never before nouninformalangry
He makes me mad, the way he keepscriticizing me.
mad at/with:
My boss is mad at me for missing the meeting.
Synonyms and related words
Feeling angry or annoyed
angry
annoyed
upset
2
mainly Britishvery silly or stupid
be mad to do something:
You’re mad to spend so much money on clothes.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe unintelligent people
silly
idiotic
unintelligent
Synonyms and related words
Crazy or silly
crazy
silly
ridiculous
2a
informaltending to behave in a strange way that other people sometimes consider funny
a mad scientist
Synonyms and related words
Crazy or silly
crazy
silly
ridiculous
2b
offensivean offensive way for describing someone who is mentally ill
She was completely mad.
Synonyms and related words
Mentally ill
bipolar
certifiable
confused
Collocates
Adverbs frequently used with mad
▪ completely, really, slightly, totally, utterly
3
done quickly or without thinking, in a way that is badly organized
There were people everywhere – it was all a bit mad!
Synonyms and related words
Not showing careful thought or good judgment
foolish
shallow
irresponsible
4
mad as a wet hen
extremely angry
Mom will be mad as a wet hen if we don’t get home soon.
Submitted by: Monnshine on 27/07/2015
5
(as) mad as hell
a rude phrase meaning “extremely angry”
Your dad will be as mad as hell when he finds out you took his car.
I will be mad as hell if he gets here late.
Submitted by: Caleb Judy from United States on 17/12/2015