madwoman
/ˈmædˌwʊmən/
noun
- A woman who is mentally ill or behaves in a wild, irrational way.
- She ran through the streets shouting like a madwoman, scaring the children.
- The novel's main character is a madwoman locked in the attic.
- In the old story, the villagers whispered about a madwoman who lived in the tower.
- Used informally to describe a woman who is extremely angry or out of control.
- When she saw the mess in the kitchen, she screamed like a madwoman.
- My boss turned into a madwoman when the report was late.
- He drove like a madwoman through the traffic, honking at everyone.