maniak

Definitions of maniak
  1. noun
    a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
    synonyms: -gek, dweper, fanaat, fanaticus, fanatiekeling, freak, gedrevene, geestdrijver, gek
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    type of:
    beminnaar, enthousiasteling, guerrilla, guerrillastrijder, liefhebber, minnaar, partijgenoot, partizaan, vrijheidsstrijder
    an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
  2. noun
    an insane person
    synonyms: bezetene, geesteszieke, gek, gestoorde, idioot, krankzinnige, waanzinnige
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    types:
    schizo, schizofreen
    someone deranged and possibly dangerous
    pyromaan
    a person with a mania for setting things on fire
    type of:
    lijder
    a person suffering from an illness
  3. noun
    a whimsically eccentric person
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    type of:
    circusartiest
    a person with an unusual or odd personality
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