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barking mad

/ˌbɑːkɪŋ ˈmæd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.49 in modern English

Syllables
bark-ing -mad
IPA
/ˌbɑːkɪŋ ˈmæd/
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Completely insane.

New Zealand usage; British usage; Informal

Etymology

From barking + mad.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌbɑːkɪŋ ˈmæd/

Usage

Synonyms

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Questions

How do you pronounce barking mad?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbɑːkɪŋ ˈmæd/.
What does barking mad mean?
Completely insane.
Where does barking mad come from?
From barking + mad.

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