madwoman

/ˈmædˌwʊmən/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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