Definition
Definition of MAD - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
1.
acr: mutually assured destructionTECH. situation where both sides can destroy each otherTECH.
- MAD kept both countries from starting a war.
2.
acr: mutual assured destructionTECH. military strategy to prevent nuclear warTECH.
- MAD prevented nuclear war during the tense Cold War years.
Terms with MAD included in their meaning
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mental illness
crazy or mad, behaving irrationally
strong feelings
very mad or strongly annoyed
informal
crazy or mad in a playful way
British slang
extremely mad or crazy
informal
crazy or mad
behavior
slightly mad or eccentric
informal
slightly mad or eccentric
mental state
mentally unstable or mad
emotion
mad or crazed in an old-fashioned way
madness
completely mad or insane
emotion
state of feeling angry or mad
behavior
acting in a crazy or mad way
emotion
person who is extremely angry or mad
eastern orthodoxy
person acting mad to show inner sanctity
behavior
pretend to be mad for fun
mental state
slightly mad or crazy
behavior
not getting mad easily even when treated unfairly or annoyed
behavior
extremely mad or irrational
slang crazy
acting in a crazy or mad way
crazy behavior
behaving in a slightly crazy or mad manner
Examples of MAD in a sentence
MAD was a deterrent during the Cold War. MAD was a key factor in nuclear negotiations. The doctrine of MAD influenced global military policies.
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- French:destruction mutuelle assurée, MAD, ...
- German:MAD, militärische Strategie zur Verhinderung eines Atomkriegs, ...
- Italian:distruzione mutua assicurata, MAD, ...
- Spanish:MAD, Destrucción Mutua Asegurada, ...
- Portuguese:MAD, destruição mútua assegurada, ...
- Chinese:相互确保毁灭, 核威慑战略, ...
- Japanese:相互確証破壊, 核戦争を防ぐ軍事戦略, ...
- Arabic:التَّدْمِير المُتَبَادَل المُؤَكَّد, الدَّمار المُتَبادَل المُؤَكَّد, ...
- Hebrew:הַשְׁמָדָה הֲדָדִית מֻבְטַחַת, הַשְׁמָדָה הֲדָדִית מֻבְטַחַת, ...
- Russian:СУВУ, взаимное гарантированное уничтожение, ...
- Ukrainian:MAD, військова стратегія запобігання ядерній війні, ...
- Hindi:आपसी सुनिश्चित विनाश, पारस्परिक आश्वस्त विनाश, ...
Definition of mad - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
anger statemarked by intense anger
- He was mad at the mistake.
2.
psychologyDated UK mentally ill or insaneDated UK
- He was declared mad by the court.
3.
- The magician's tricks were simply mad.
4.
- He's mad about football and watches every game.
5.
- It was mad to drive in that storm.
Expressions with mad
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very enthusiastic or in love with someone or something
She is mad about chocolate.
feeling very angry, frustrated, or extremely annoyed
She was big mad after hearing the news.
extremely angry to the point of outburst
She was hopping mad when she found out.
completely insane or irrational
He was considered barking mad for his bizarre theories.
make someone very angry or annoyed
The noise will drive my brother mad.
very angry or furious
She was mad as a wet hen when she found out the truth.
be in a state of insanity
She seemed to be raving mad after the incident.
extremely angry or furious
She was blazing mad when she found out about the lie.
extremely angry or furious
She was boiling mad when she found out about the lie.
advise against anger, suggest retaliation instead
When he was betrayed, he remembered: don't get mad, get even.
extremely angry or furious
She was flaming mad when she found out about the lie.
become extremely angry or furious
He will go raving mad if he finds out the truth!
to an excessive degree
He worked like mad to finish the project.
very angry or crazy with rage
He was mad as a cut snake after the argument!
extremely furious, upset or highly agitated
When he saw the dent, he was mad as a hornet.
hurried and frantic movement
There was a mad dash to catch the last train.
character from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
The Mad Hatter hosted a tea party in the story.
extremely enthusiastic or passionate about something
She's mad keen on playing the guitar.
intense and passionate affection
They shared a mad love that couldn't be tamed.
small money set aside for impulsive spending
She always keeps some mad money for shopping sprees.
behaving irrationally due to having power
The dictator was mad with power, making erratic decisions.
extremely angry and out of control
He was raging mad after the argument.
behaving in an extremely irrational, out-of-control way
He went raving mad when he saw the broken window.
extremely angry or furious
She was spitting mad when she found out about the mistake.
Origin of mad
Old English, gemǣded (insane)
Examples of mad in a sentence
They were mad at each other after the argument. The mad artist created bizarre paintings. The mad scientist's experiments were notorious. Her outfit at the party was mad. The new roller coaster is absolutely mad. She's mad about the new band and attends every concert.
They are mad for each other, always together. You would be mad to ignore that warning. The idea of selling the house now seems mad.
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- French:furieux, fou, ...
- German:wütend, verrückt, ...
- Italian:arrabbiato, matto, ...
- Spanish:enojado, demente, ...
- Portuguese:zangado, insano, ...
- Chinese:愤怒的, 疯的, ...
- Japanese:怒っている, 狂った, ...
- Arabic:غَاضِب, مجنون, ...
- Hebrew:כּוֹעֵס, מְשֻׁגָּע, ...
- Russian:злой, сумасшедший, ...
- Ukrainian:злий, божевільний, ...
- Hindi:क्रोधित, पागल, ...
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