MAD

abbreviation

1
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
Open Dictionary - July2015

MAD

abbreviation

1
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
Open Dictionary - July2015

mad

adjective

UK /mæd/

Word Forms

adjective	mad
comparative	madder
superlative	maddest

1
very silly or stupid
You’ll think I’m mad – I’ve just left 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
1. 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
2. 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 keeps criticizing 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 job finished.
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
Open Dictionary - July2015
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
Open Dictionary - December2015

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/

Word Forms

adjective	mad
comparative	madder
superlative	maddest

1
never before nouninformalangry
He makes me mad, the way he keeps criticizing 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
1. 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
2. 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
Open Dictionary - July2015
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
Open Dictionary - December2015

phrases

(as) mad as a hatter/March hare

drive someone mad

go mad

like mad

mad about someone

mad about something

a mad dash/rush

mad with rage/grief/pain etc.

someone must be mad (to do something)

MAD

MAD

mad ​‌‌

mad as a wet hen

(as) mad as hell

mad ​‌‌

mad as a wet hen

(as) mad as hell

mad

mad