lunatic
nounHow many syllables in lunatic?
There are 3 syllables in the word lunatic.How to pronounce lunatic:
Definition of lunatic:
- lunatic (noun):
- a person who behaves in a foolish or erratic manner
- someone affected with a severely disordered state of mind
Synonyms for lunatic:
around the bend
ballistic
barmy
batty
bedlam
bonkers
bughouse
certifiable
crackbrained
cracked
crackpot
crazed
crazy
cuckoo
daffy
daft
demented
depressed
deranged
disturbed
eccentric
foolish
gaga
haywire
hysteric
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- exerted
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- vilify
- transmitting
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- lexicon
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- crystallize
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