barking mad

Bar·king mad

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahr-king mad]
- /ˈbɑr kɪŋ mæd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahr-king mad]
- /ˈbɑr kɪŋ mæd/

Definitions of barking mad words

adjective barking mad If you say that someone is barking mad, you mean that they are insane or are acting very strangely. 3
adjective barking mad insane; bonkers 3
adjective barking mad (Informal) (Britain, New Zealand) Completely insane. 0

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Parts of speech for Barking mad

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barking mad popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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