madhouse

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

mad +‎ house

Noun[edit]

madhouse (plural madhouses)

  1. (obsolete) A house where insane persons are confined; an insane asylum.
    Synonyms: insane asylum, mental hospital; see also Thesaurus:mental hospital
  2. (by extension) A chaotic, uproarious, noisy place.

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