transcription, транскрипция: [ meɪniæk ]
( maniacs)
1.
A maniac is a mad person who is violent and dangerous.
...a drug-crazed maniac.
N-COUNT
2.
If you describe someone’s behaviour as maniac , you are emphasizing that it is extremely foolish and uncontrolled.
A maniac driver sped 35 miles along the wrong side of a motorway at 110 mph.
= lunatic
ADJ : ADJ n [ emphasis ]
3.
If you call someone, for example, a religious maniac or a sports maniac , you are critical of them because they have such a strong interest in religion or sport.
My mum is turning into a religious maniac.
...football maniacs.
= fanatic
N-COUNT : supp N [ disapproval ]