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barking mad

/ˌbɑːkɪŋ ˈmæd/

barking mad adjective: completely insane.

Adjective

barking mad (not comparable)

  1. (New Zealand, UK, informal) Completely insane.

barking mad meaning in Bengali

barking mad in Bengali

সম্পূর্ণ পাগল

Synonyms of barking mad

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Origin of barking mad

From barking + mad.

Questions about barking mad

What does barking mad mean?
Barking mad means completely insane.
What is barking mad in Bengali?
Barking mad in Bengali is সম্পূর্ণ পাগল. See Barking mad meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is barking mad?
Barking mad is an adjective.
How do you pronounce barking mad?
Barking mad is pronounced /ˌbɑːkɪŋ ˈmæd/ (UK).

Words near barking mad in the dictionary

  1. barking deer
  2. barking dogs never bite
  3. barking dogs seldom bite
  4. barking iron
  5. barking irons
  6. barking mad
  7. barking owl
  8. Barking Riverside
  9. barking spider
  10. barking spiders
  11. barking squirrel

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