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Definition of Madden
1. Verb. Cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind.
2. Verb. Drive up the wall; go on someone's nerves.
3. Verb. Make mad. "The bad news will madden him"; "His behavior is maddening"
Definition of Madden
1. v. t. To make mad; to drive to madness; to craze; to excite violently with passion; to make very angry; to enrage.
2. v. i. To become mad; to act as if mad.
Definition of Madden
1. Verb. To make angry. ¹
2. Verb. To make insane; to inflame with passion. ¹
3. Verb. (obsolete) To become furious. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Madden
1. to make or become mad [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Madden
Literary usage of Madden
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1912)
"Mr. madden skipped out when I wanted the lumber checked out to me. It was understood
between Mr. madden and myself that this was to be full value of the ..."
2. Library of Southern Literature by John Calvin Metcalf (1909)
"GEORGE madden MARTIN [1866— ] EVELYN SNEAD BARNETT EORGE madden MARTIN, the
daughter of Francis and nn Louise McKenzie madden, was born in Louisville, ..."
3. Journal by New York (State). Legislature. Senate (1872)
"On motion of Mr. madden, the Senate adjourned. ... Mr. madden presented a petition
of citizens of Newburgh relative to streets ; which Was read and referred ..."
4. Pennsylvania Archives by Pennsylvania Dept. of public instruction, Pennsylvania State Library (1907)
"James madden, 27 he were discharged by his Captain after the draft were made.
57. ... Robert madden 31. Joshua Hooper, 23 Captain Isaac Moreland. Privates. ..."
5. Massachusetts Reports: Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Judicial by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (1883)
"Please take notice that, on the 23d day of April, AD 1879, Mary madden, my
daughter, received an injury by reason of a defect in the highway in said ..."