Word
madmen
Phoneticsmad·men, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈmædmən/
UK/mˈædmɛn/
Countable noun
Definition
n. men who behave in a wild, crazy or dangerous way, often because of mental illness.
n. the plural of 'madman'; refers to men who are mentally ill or who behave in a wild, irrational or dangerous way.
Examples
“People call them madmen, but they need help.”
“The old stories describe madmen wandering the streets, shouting at strangers nobody else could see.”
“History often remembers its madmen with uneasy fascination, unsure whether to pity their suffering or fear the chaos they unleashed.”
Examples
simple
“People call them madmen, but they need help.”
contextual
“The old stories describe madmen wandering the streets, shouting at strangers nobody else could see.”
complex
“History often remembers its madmen with uneasy fascination, unsure whether to pity their suffering or fear the chaos they unleashed.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “madmen” in context.
Verb
01. confront madmen
“He was afraid to confront madmen armed with knives in the alley.”
verb + noun
02. detain madmen
“Authorities detained madmen who were threatening commuters at the station.”
verb + noun
03. madmen howl
“Madmen howled through the night from the locked cells upstairs.”
noun + verb
04. madmen rampage
“Madmen rampaged through the village, smashing windows and doors.”
noun + verb
05. madmen roam
“Madmen roamed the streets after the hospital gates were left open.”
noun + verb
Adjective
06. dangerous madmen
“The report warned that dangerous madmen had escaped from custody.”
adj + noun
07. deranged madmen
“The film portrays deranged madmen locked in a remote asylum.”
adj + noun
08. raving madmen
“Police cleared the square of raving madmen shouting at passers-by.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. asylum for madmen
“The old building was once an asylum for madmen.”
noun + prep + noun
10. gang of madmen
“A gang of madmen attacked the night bus with sticks and stones.”
noun + prep + noun
11. horde of madmen
“A horde of madmen poured out of the stadium chanting loudly.”
noun + prep + noun
12. a gang of raving madmen
“A gang of raving madmen smashed the shop windows late at night.”
Pitfall
madmans
madmen
The plural of 'madman' is irregular — 'man' changes to 'men'.
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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