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mad as a bear with a sore head

mad as a bear with a sore head adjective: very angry.

Adjective

mad as a bear with a sore head (not comparable)

  1. (simile) Very angry.

Synonyms of mad as a bear with a sore head

Questions about mad as a bear with a sore head

What does mad as a bear with a sore head mean?
Mad as a bear with a sore head means very angry.
What part of speech is mad as a bear with a sore head?
Mad as a bear with a sore head is an adjective.

Words near mad as a bear with a sore head in the dictionary

  1. macédoine
  2. macédoines
  3. mad
  4. mad apple
  5. mad apples
  6. mad as a bear with a sore head
  7. mad as a box of frogs
  8. mad as a brush
  9. mad as a cut snake
  10. mad as a fish
  11. mad as a hatter

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