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Maniac describes a person acting wild and violently, or a person who has an excessive liking for something. (adjective)
- An example of a maniac personality is a person who is violent for no reason; a maniac personality.
- An example of a maniac golfer is someone who plays daily and would play multiple times per day if it was possible.
A maniac is an uncontrollably violent person or someone who is overly interested or obsessed with something. (noun)
- An example of a maniac is a person who is fighting with people in a bar for no reason and won't stop when asked.
- An example of a maniac is a fan of the New York Giants who only wears the New York Giant team colors and has painted their house blue, red, gray and white.
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