"mad as a bear with a sore head" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: En-au-mad as a bear with a sore head.ogg
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} mad as a bear with a sore head (not comparable)
  1. (simile) Very angry. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: like a bear with a sore head, angry
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