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madhead

noun

A crazy person.

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Meanings

nounmadhead (plural madheads)

plural madheads

slangA crazy person.
“Why should I tell you, you madhead?”
2020, Drew Magary, Point B, page 133
1 more example
'Fuck off, you madhead,' Liam shouted, ducking the objects, but a huge smile breaking out on the singer's face.
2015, Paolo Hewitt, Getting High: The Adventures of Oasis
Synonyms: madcap, crazyhead, madman, basket case, basket weaver, crack, crackpot, crazy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA crazy person.

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crazo crazy crazyhead lunatic madcap madman schiz schizo

Origin

From mad + head.

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APA

madhead. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/madhead

MLA

“madhead.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/madhead. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “madhead,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/madhead.

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