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mad lad

mad lad noun: a male who engages in unusual and/or dangerous behavior, typically in a light-hearted manner.

Noun

mad lad (plural mad lads)

  1. (UK, slang) A male who engages in unusual and/or dangerous behavior, typically in a light-hearted manner.
    • Near-synonym: madcap
    Synonyms:
    madcap

Synonyms of mad lad

Forms of mad lad

pluralmad lads

Questions about mad lad

What does mad lad mean?
Mad lad means a male who engages in unusual and/or dangerous behavior, typically in a light-hearted manner.
What part of speech is mad lad?
Mad lad is a noun.
What is the plural of mad lad?
The plural of mad lad is mad lads.

Words near mad lad in the dictionary

  1. mad hatter syndrome
  2. mad hatters
  3. mad honey
  4. mad itch
  5. Mad King George
  6. mad lad
  7. mad lads
  8. Mad Lib
  9. Mad Libs
  10. mad man
  11. Mad Max

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