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-maniac

Syllables: -ma·ni·ac/-ˈmeɪ.niˌæk/

-maniac suffix: forms nouns indicating a person who experiences a mania (a type of compulsion or obsession).

Suffix

-maniac (noun-forming suffix)

  1. Forms nouns indicating a person who experiences a mania (a type of compulsion or obsession).
    Synonyms:
    -mane

Synonyms of -maniac

Origin of -maniac

See maniac.

Questions about -maniac

What does -maniac mean?
-maniac means forms nouns indicating a person who experiences a mania (a type of compulsion or obsession).
What part of speech is -maniac?
-maniac is a suffix.
How do you pronounce -maniac?
-maniac is pronounced /-ˈmeɪ.niˌæk/ (UK).

Words near -maniac in the dictionary

  1. -mandering
  2. -manders
  3. -mane
  4. -manes
  5. -mania
  6. -maniac
  7. -mans
  8. -manship
  9. -manships
  10. -mantadine
  11. -mantic

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