barking mad

UK/ˌbɑːkɪŋ ˈmæd/

adjective

Completely insane.

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Meanings

adjectivebarking mad (not comparable)
  1. New ZealandUKinformalnot comparableCompletely insane.

    Synonyms: three stops short of Dagenham, 5150, bananas, barking, fey, buggish, buggy, bughouse

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveCompletely insane.

Similar
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Also see
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Origin

From barking + mad.

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APA

barking mad. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barking%20mad

MLA

“barking mad.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barking%20mad. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “barking mad,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barking%20mad.

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