English Explanatory Dictionary

madcap

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who acts in a capricious, impulsive, or reckless manner.
  2. A very foolish or irresponsible person; a fool, an idiot.
  3. An insane person; a lunatic.
adj
  1. Capricious, impulsive, or reckless; also, bizarre, crazy, zany; or foolish, idiotic.

Pronunciation

/ˈmædkæp/ /ˈmædˌkæp/ En-us-madcap.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-madcap.wav /ˈmæɖˌkæp/

Word forms

madcap madcaps mad-cap mad cap more madcap most madcap

Etymology

The noun is derived from mad + cap (“(informal) head”). The adjective is from an attributive use of the noun.

Synonyms

mad lad madlad fathead alcatote asshat arsehole asshole bayard berk birdbrain blither bobchin bonehead bozo buffoon brickhead Charlie chucklehead chowderhead chump clart clown der-brain dill pickle dim bulb dimwit dingleberry dipshit dipstick dirtbrain div divvo divvy dolt donk doodle doofus dope dork dote dotterel dullard dumbass dumbbell dumbo dumb fuck dummy dunce dunderhead dupe fenderhead fiddle fuckwit fuzznut geck gig gink goober gooseberry gowk

Derived words

madcappery
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