"insaniac" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ɪnˈseɪniˌæk/ Forms: more insaniac [comparative], most insaniac [superlative]
Etymology: Blend of insane + maniac. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|insane|maniac}} Blend of insane + maniac Head templates: {{en-adj}} insaniac (comparative more insaniac, superlative most insaniac)
  1. (slang) Insane and maniacal. Tags: slang Synonyms: crazy
    Sense id: en-insaniac-en-adj-l8Yh2DJK Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English blends: 45 55 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 56 44

Noun

IPA: /ɪnˈseɪniˌæk/ Forms: insaniacs [plural]
Etymology: Blend of insane + maniac. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|insane|maniac}} Blend of insane + maniac Head templates: {{en-noun}} insaniac (plural insaniacs)
  1. (slang, derogatory) One who is insane and maniacal. Tags: derogatory, slang
    Sense id: en-insaniac-en-noun-B0xsMYLx Categories (other): English blends, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English blends: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 44 56

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