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madhouse [ˈmædˌhaʊs] n Informal
1. a mental hospital or asylum 2. a state of uproar or confusion ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
madhouse noun 2. (Old-fashioned) mental hospital, psychiatric hospital, mental institution, lunatic asylum, funny farm (facetious), insane asylum, loony bin (slang), nuthouse (slang), rubber room (U.S. slang), laughing academy (U.S. slang) It was said that he was 'ripe for the madhouse'. Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In the madhouse at Seville there was a man whom his relations had placed there as being out of his mind. In 1816, the grenadier Fleuriot was at an inn in Strasburg, where she went after making her escape from the madhouse. The workhouse first, perhaps--and then the madhouse. |
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