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madden

mad·den

US/ˈmædən/ uncommon obsolete

verb

1.

cause to go crazy; cause to lose one''s mind

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2.

drive up the wall; go on someone''s nerves

3.

make mad

  • “His behavior is maddening”

Origin

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Madadháin (“descendant of Madadhán”), a diminutive of madadh (“dog”).

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