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Plural of maniac

regular plural

The plural of maniac is maniacs.

Forms of maniac

Singularmaniac /ˈmeɪ.niˌæk/
Pluralmaniacs
Countablecountable

Maniacs in a sentence

  • In these early days of silent pictures, the accent was chiefly on thrills and danger as provided by supposedly unstoppable locomotives with crooks or maniacs on the footplate.1958 February, David Gunston, “Railways on the Screen”, in Railway Magazine, page 88
  • Others may enjoy being frightened by chainsaw-wielding maniacs and cannibal clowns, but my Halloween is never complete without a murderous Muppet or two.2017 October 18, Seth Kubersky, “A weekend full of puppetry-themed entertainment is just the ticket, unless you’re pupaphobic”, in Orlando...
  • Whoever's doing this wants you all at each other's throats—fighting each other like animals, rioting like maniacs.2002, Keith R. A. DeCandido, The Brave and the Bold: Book One, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 101. From the entry whoever's
  • After all, muscle maniacs go "ga ga" over mass no matter how it's presented.1988, Steve Holman, “Christian Conquers Columbus”, in Ironman, volume 47, number 6, pages 28–34. From the entry mass
  • Who are these maniacs bathing their corneas with tequila?2013 June 21, Erin Gloria Ryan, “All the Cool Kids Are Huffing Vaporized Alcohol”, in Jezebel. From the entry butt chug

Meaning of maniac

  1. noun An insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania.
  2. noun A fanatic, a person with an obsession.

Full definition of maniac

Questions about the plural of maniac

What is the plural of maniac?
The plural of maniac is maniacs.
Is maniac countable?
Maniac is a countable noun.

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