Definition of madcap

madcap    

adjective

• crazy.

  He was going madcap.

  • See more words with the same meaning: crazy, insane, weird, strange.

  Last edited on Jan 23 1998. Submitted by H. P. from Toronto, ON, Canada on Jan 23 1998.

• crazy, when describing a work of fiction.

  The new summer blockbuster is a madcap comedy.

  • See more words with the same meaning: crazy, insane, weird, strange.

  Last edited on Jun 12 2004. Submitted by H. P. from Toronto, ON, Canada on Jun 12 2004.

origin

• Probably from the euphemism mad as a hatter.

  Last edited on Jan 23 1998. Submitted by H. P. from Toronto, ON, Canada on Jan 23 1998.

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Other terms relating to 'crazy, insane, weird, strange':
nuttso	Definitions include: misspelling of nutso.
crazier than a sh*t-house rat	Definitions include: very crazy.
nucking futs	Definitions include: euphemism for "fucking nuts" (i.e. very crazy.)
have a screw loose	Definitions include: to be odd or slightly crazy.
off (one's) box	Definitions include: crazy.
far out	Definitions include: excellent; "cool".
off the wall	Definitions include: strange.
mondo bizarro	Definitions include: extremely strange; "weird".
redic	Definitions include: shortening of ridiculous
jacked up	Definitions include: injured.
funky	Definitions include: interesting, strange; "weird".
more cuckoo than a clock	Definitions include: very cuckoo, i.e. crazy.
two cans short of a six pack	Definitions include: stupid or crazy; not "all there."
need a check up from the neck up	Definitions include: Someone who acts stupid or does stupid things
scary	Definitions include: ugly, weird.
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