Lunatic
noun
A person who is mentally ill or behaves extremely foolishly.
You would have to be a complete lunatic to try that dangerous stunt.
Often appears as...
- act like a lunatic
- complete lunatic
noun
An extremely enthusiastic or eccentric person.
He's a lunatic about football, never missing a game.
Often appears as...
- lunatic about something
- football lunatic
noun
A person who behaves strangely because of psychological disorder.
Since his wife's death, he's been acting like a lunatic.
Often appears as...
- acting like a lunatic
- seems like a lunatic
adjective
Insanely foolish or reckless.
It's a lunatic idea to try and swim across the river.
Often appears as...
- lunatic idea
- lunatic risk
noun
A person who is mentally ill or behaves extremely foolishly.
You would have to be a complete lunatic to try that dangerous stunt.
Often appears as...
- act like a lunatic
- complete lunatic
noun
An extremely enthusiastic or eccentric person.
He's a lunatic about football, never missing a game.
Often appears as...
- lunatic about something
- football lunatic
noun
A person who behaves strangely because of psychological disorder.
Since his wife's death, he's been acting like a lunatic.
Often appears as...
- acting like a lunatic
- seems like a lunatic
adjective
Insanely foolish or reckless.
It's a lunatic idea to try and swim across the river.
Often appears as...
- lunatic idea
- lunatic risk
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Lunatic is often seen as offensive when referring to mental illness.
Referring to someone with a mental condition as a lunatic is insensitive.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Term
Originally linked to 'luna' (moon), suggesting madness was tied to lunar phases.
In the past, people believed a lunatic's behavior changed with the moon.
Pro Tip 3/3Extreme Behavior
Used to emphasize very foolish or out-of-the-ordinary actions.
Climbing the fence into the lion's enclosure is lunatic behavior.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Lunatic is often seen as offensive when referring to mental illness.
Referring to someone with a mental condition as a lunatic is insensitive.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Term
Originally linked to 'luna' (moon), suggesting madness was tied to lunar phases.
In the past, people believed a lunatic's behavior changed with the moon.
Pro Tip 3/3Extreme Behavior
Used to emphasize very foolish or out-of-the-ordinary actions.
Climbing the fence into the lion's enclosure is lunatic behavior.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Lunatic is often seen as offensive when referring to mental illness.
Referring to someone with a mental condition as a lunatic is insensitive.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Term
Originally linked to 'luna' (moon), suggesting madness was tied to lunar phases.
In the past, people believed a lunatic's behavior changed with the moon.
Pro Tip 3/3Extreme Behavior
Used to emphasize very foolish or out-of-the-ordinary actions.
Climbing the fence into the lion's enclosure is lunatic behavior.
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Harmless Lunatic and the...
obviously spoke only his local language when he left I was quite sure he hadn't the faintest idea of what I've been trying to explain and was probably going back to his village to report that he had met a harmless lunatic although I searched for the rest of the day I found no more pieces of egg but when I came
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What's wrong with our...
lunatic farmer doesn't use any pesticides herbicides or genetically modified seeds and so for that he's called crazy by the system I want you to know that we can all make a difference by making different choices by buying our food directly from local farmers or neighbors we know in real life
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The Strange Tail of...
looked at me like i was a lunatic and said how are you gonna find him right do you have his address and i said do you have his name nope do you have a phone number said nope and so he said well how are you going to find him and i kind of felt like i had to say
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The power of introverts...
He said that such a man would be in a lunatic asylum, if he existed at all. And some people fall smack in the middle of the introvert/extrovert spectrum, and we call these people ambiverts. And I often think that they have the best of all worlds.
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How language shapes the...
Now, in lots of languages, you couldn't use that construction unless you are a lunatic and you went out looking to break your arm -- and you succeeded. If it was an accident, you would use a different construction. Now, this has consequences.
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One Man’s Walk in the...
something that hasn't been done before that other people think is all value now I thought I do say worthwhile I'm not just a local lunatic who's making these strange patterns they'll get covered up two days later
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Elaine Morgan says we...
this aquatic idea has been miscategorized as lunatic fringe, and it is not lunatic fringe. And the ironic thing about it is that they are not staving off the aquatic theory to protect a theory of their own,
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Why global jihad is...
the Muslim world with horror and revulsion and what that meant was that his his idea of jihad could never become mainstream he condemned himself to operating on the lunatic fringes of his own community
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Bobby Ghosh: Why global...
the Muslim world with horror and revulsion, and what that meant was that his idea of jihad could never become mainstream. He condemned himself to operating on the lunatic fringes
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Case File: Latif Yahia PIPE...
assassination attempt week after week if I fell under my family's going with this evil guy is a lunatic in office you know
Video examples
Harmless Lunatic and the...
obviously spoke only his local language when he left I was quite sure he hadn't the faintest idea of what I've been trying to explain and was probably going back to his village to report that he had met a harmless lunatic although I searched for the rest of the day I found no more pieces of egg but when I came
Video examples
What's wrong with our...
lunatic farmer doesn't use any pesticides herbicides or genetically modified seeds and so for that he's called crazy by the system I want you to know that we can all make a difference by making different choices by buying our food directly from local farmers or neighbors we know in real life
Video examples
The Strange Tail of...
looked at me like i was a lunatic and said how are you gonna find him right do you have his address and i said do you have his name nope do you have a phone number said nope and so he said well how are you going to find him and i kind of felt like i had to say
Video examples
The power of introverts...
He said that such a man would be in a lunatic asylum, if he existed at all. And some people fall smack in the middle of the introvert/extrovert spectrum, and we call these people ambiverts. And I often think that they have the best of all worlds.
Video examples
How language shapes the...
Now, in lots of languages, you couldn't use that construction unless you are a lunatic and you went out looking to break your arm -- and you succeeded. If it was an accident, you would use a different construction. Now, this has consequences.
Video examples
One Man’s Walk in the...
something that hasn't been done before that other people think is all value now I thought I do say worthwhile I'm not just a local lunatic who's making these strange patterns they'll get covered up two days later
Video examples
Elaine Morgan says we...
this aquatic idea has been miscategorized as lunatic fringe, and it is not lunatic fringe. And the ironic thing about it is that they are not staving off the aquatic theory to protect a theory of their own,
Video examples
Why global jihad is...
the Muslim world with horror and revulsion and what that meant was that his his idea of jihad could never become mainstream he condemned himself to operating on the lunatic fringes of his own community
Video examples
Bobby Ghosh: Why global...
the Muslim world with horror and revulsion, and what that meant was that his idea of jihad could never become mainstream. He condemned himself to operating on the lunatic fringes
Video examples
Case File: Latif Yahia PIPE...
assassination attempt week after week if I fell under my family's going with this evil guy is a lunatic in office you know
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Quote examples
Ray Bradbury
American Writer
If you want to find the source of much of the music of modern day Russia, you will find it in the incredible compositions of that crazed lunatic Berlioz.
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Matt Taibbi
American Author
America's always had a real passion for lunatic movements. That's one of the things we're probably known for around the world, I would imagine.
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Paige
English Athlete
WWE, I'm just full-on Paige, my in-ring character. 'Total Divas' is where I can completely be myself and be my lunatic, weird person.
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Nick Frost
English Actor
I always think I could play a fantastic psychopath. I'd like to play a psycho. With a heart, you know. A caring lunatic.
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Jean Cocteau
French Director
Children and lunatics cut the Gordian knot which the poet spends his life patiently trying to untie.
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Jeff Beck
British Musician
A lunatic lifestyle on the road doesn't permit you to get too hip to stuff as you should.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything.
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Ezra Pound
American Poet
I guess the definition of a lunatic is a man surrounded by them.
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Spike Milligan
Irish Comedian
My Father had a profound influence on me. He was a lunatic.
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Dr. Dre
American Musician
I've always been a lunatic.
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Ray Bradbury
American Writer
If you want to find the source of much of the music of modern day Russia, you will find it in the incredible compositions of that crazed lunatic Berlioz.
Quote examples
Matt Taibbi
American Author
America's always had a real passion for lunatic movements. That's one of the things we're probably known for around the world, I would imagine.
Quote examples
Paige
English Athlete
WWE, I'm just full-on Paige, my in-ring character. 'Total Divas' is where I can completely be myself and be my lunatic, weird person.
Quote examples
Nick Frost
English Actor
I always think I could play a fantastic psychopath. I'd like to play a psycho. With a heart, you know. A caring lunatic.
Quote examples
Jean Cocteau
French Director
Children and lunatics cut the Gordian knot which the poet spends his life patiently trying to untie.
Quote examples
Jeff Beck
British Musician
A lunatic lifestyle on the road doesn't permit you to get too hip to stuff as you should.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything.
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Ezra Pound
American Poet
I guess the definition of a lunatic is a man surrounded by them.
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Spike Milligan
Irish Comedian
My Father had a profound influence on me. He was a lunatic.
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Dr. Dre
American Musician
I've always been a lunatic.
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