English Explanatory Dictionary

automaniac

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who is self-involved to the point of mental illness.
noun
  1. An enthusiast of automobiles and motoring.
  2. A road hog.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

automaniac automaniacs

Etymology

Of auto- (“oneself”) + -maniac (“one who experiences obsession”). Attested from the 19th century.

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