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Meaning of "barking mad" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BARKING MAD

barking mad  [ˈbɑːkɪŋ mæd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BARKING MAD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Barking mad is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BARKING MAD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

barking mad

Insanity

Insanity, craziness or madness is a spectrum of behaviors characterized by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns. Insanity may manifest as violations of societal norms, including a person becoming a danger to themselves or others, though not all such acts are considered insanity. In modern usage, insanity is most commonly encountered as an informal unscientific term denoting mental instability, or in the narrow legal context of the insanity defense. In the medical profession the term is now avoided in favor of diagnoses of specific mental disorders; the presence of delusions or hallucinations is broadly referred to as psychosis. When discussing mental illness in general terms, "psychopathology" is considered a preferred descriptor. In English, the word "sane" derives from the Latin adjective sanus meaning "healthy". The phrase "mens sana in corpore sano" is often translated to mean a "healthy mind in a healthy body". From this perspective, insanity can be considered as poor health of the mind, not necessarily of the brain as an organ, but rather refers to defective function of mental processes such as reasoning.

Definition of barking mad in the English dictionary

The definition of barking mad in the dictionary is insane; bonkers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BARKING MAD


bemad
bɪˈmæd
hebdomad
ˈhɛbdəˌmæd
mad
mæd
nomad
ˈnəʊmæd
seminomad
ˌsɛmɪˈnəʊmæd
sex-mad
ˌsɛksˈmæd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BARKING MAD

bark beetle
bark chippings
bark cloth
bark up the wrong tree
barkan
barkantine
barkeep
barkeeper
barken
barkentine
barker
barkhan
Barkhausen
Barkhausen effect
barking
Barking and Dagenham
barking deer
Barkla
barkless
barky

WORDS THAT END LIKE BARKING MAD

ad
ahead
bad
cad
dad
dead
download
glad
grey nomad
had
half-mad
head
hopping mad
Hyderabad
instead
iPad
like mad
Muhammad
tamping mad
Zahir-ud-din Muhammad

Synonyms and antonyms of barking mad in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «barking mad» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BARKING MAD

Find out the translation of barking mad to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of barking mad from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «barking mad» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

吠疯了
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

loco ladridos
570 millions of speakers

English

barking mad
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भौंकने पागल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نباح جنون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лай ума
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Barking Mad
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মারাত্মক উন্মাদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aboiements fou
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menggonggong gila
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bellen verrückt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

吠える狂っ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

짖는 미친
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Barking mad
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sủa điên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முட்டாள்தனம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वेडा पुसत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

delirmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

barking Mad
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szalona
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гавкіт розуму
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

latratul nebun
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γάβγισμα mad
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

blaf gekke
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skällande galna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bjeffing gal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of barking mad

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BARKING MAD»

The term «barking mad» is regularly used and occupies the 78.774 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BARKING MAD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about barking mad

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BARKING MAD»

Discover the use of barking mad in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to barking mad and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Barking Mad: A Reginald Spiffington Mystery
A lively, literary twist on the whodunit, Barking Mad: A Reginald Spiffington Mystery is a unique pastiche of these three traditions, woven together by the cheeky, culinarily-driven playboy protagonist Reginald, who is determined to find ...
Jamieson Michael Ridenhour, 2011
2
Diary of a Barking Mad Dog Owner
Due to his obsession with hedgehogs, Mr Mac was lead walked in the garden first thing in the morning before the sun was quite up and as soon as it was dusk when hedgehogs are likely to be around searching for food.
Jackie McGuinness, 2012
3
Barking Mad
The misadventures of a teenage girl with an irrational fear of dogs.
Philip Lemon, 2004
4
Sir Gadabout goes Barking Mad
The Magic World Cup is on - and it's the talk of the town.
Martyn Beardsley, 2012
5
Barking Mad
Alex really wants a pet to take to the school Pet Parade, so when he finds Pepper, he thinks all his wishes have come true. But when weird things start to happen, Alex begins to suspect that there is more to this pup than meets the eye.
Renae Hayward, 2013
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Barking Mad: Too Much Therapy Is Never Enough
Barking Mad: Too Much Therapy is Never Enough is a memoir about trying to get a grip, losing it, trying, losing and so on throughout forty years of therapy, a dozen therapists and a ton of trouble.
Andee Jones, 2011
7
The Barking Blondes
This is a hilarious, touching tale of how two women's lives were transformed by their pets.
Jo Good, Anna Webb, 2013
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Woof!: A Barking Mad Story of Goths, Gays and Students ...
Manchester, England, 1992.
Andrew S. Hinkinson, 2013
9
The God Delusion
I have described atonement, the central doctrine of Christianity, as vicious, sado- masochistic and repellent. We should also dismiss it as barking mad, but for its ubiquitous familiarity which has dulled our objectivity. If God wanted to forgive our  ...
Richard Dawkins, 2008
10
Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide, 7th Edition: The Complete, ...
... australia) redbank chardonnay long paddock (Victoria) reilly's Barking Mad cabernet sauvignon (clare Valley) reilly's Barking Mad riesling (clare Valley) reilly's Barking Mad shiraz (clare Valley) reilly's old Bush Vine grenache (clare Valley) ...
Robert M. Parker, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BARKING MAD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term barking mad is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Newshound' sniffs out a story
... 'ruff' copy was just not up to scratch. We have not gone barking mad – the pet's visit was just part of National Bring Your Dog To Work Day. «Boston Standard, Jul 15»
2
Why I'd vote 'no' on Greece's referendum | Hellenic Shipping News …
It's barking mad. It's the economic equivalent of treating disease by applying leeches. 5. There is nothing to fear but fear itself. All this talk about ... «Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide, Jul 15»
3
TalkCentral: Ep 129 – 'Barking mad'
In the latest episode of South Africa's top technology podcast, your hosts Duncan McLeod and Regardt van der Berg chat about the ... «TechCentral, Jul 15»
4
Ex-firefighter hit by falling wall in Grove Park fire sets up doggy …
... three, are new owners of the north Kent and Bexley branch of Barking Mad - a franchise which provides temporary care in people's homes for ... «News Shopper, Jul 15»
5
Dog lover Gillian Winstone lands manager's role for Barking Mad
DOG LOVER Gillian Winstone has been appointed as dog care operations manager for Barking Mad. The business offers a service for people ... «Stroud News and Journal, Jul 15»
6
It's a jolly doggy holiday with Michelle ​and Dan
The pair are now the proud new owners of the north Kent and Bexley branch of Barking Mad – which provides temporary care in people's ... «Bexley Times, Jul 15»
7
Noisy pooches sending residents barking mad
PET PROBLEM: Barking dogs are causing many sleepless nights for some Ipswich residents. Rob Williams ... «The Queensland Times, Jun 15»
8
Ardrossan woman barking mad about her new pet
Set up last year, the charity has now rehomed 70 dogs around the UK via the Facebook page and the parent charity Barking Mad Dog Rescue. «Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, Jun 15»
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Watch: Barking mad? Manchester Dogs' Trust pooch 'predicts …
But only time will tell if Leo aced it or if he's barking mad. Vincent Cole. Leo the dog at Manchester Dogs' Trust. British hopeful Andy Murray, ... «Manchester Evening News, Jun 15»
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Why Some Shoppers Are Barking Mad
For the second time now, a dog on a leash, a way too long leash has come after my wife at a store. The first time, at an Albertson's, the little but ... «KOGO, Jun 15»

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