mad dog
Foaming, biting beast
Mad dog describes something or someone wildly aggressive, reckless, or uncontrolled—like a dog with rabies.
A mad dog killer acts without restraint or reason.
To mad dog someone is to stare at them with hostility, often as a challenge or provocation: He was mad dogging me from across the bar.
Mad Dog is also slang for cheap, potent fortified wine.
Violently extreme or fervent
- hydrophobiaFear of water
- infectedInvaded by pathogens
- foamingProducing froth or bubbles
- bitePierce with teeth
virus · vaccine · quarantine · fatal · neurological · aggressive · erratic · symptomatic
rabid
Violently extreme or fervent
- hydrophobiaFear of water
- infectedInvaded by pathogens
- foamingProducing froth or bubbles
bite · virus · vaccine · quarantine · fatal · neurological · aggressive · erratic · symptomatic · contagious
stray
Wander from course
- wildNot domesticated or controlled
- roamingMoving without fixed purpose
- growlingDeep threatening vocalization
snarling · mangy · vicious · foaming · prowling · dangerous · untamed · threatening · biting · cornered
hothead
Impetuous, easily angered person
enforcer · bruiser · thug · menace · intimidator · tough · berserker · maniac · reckless · unpredictable
mad dogtrained dog
house pet · loyal companion · domesticated animal · pet · service dog
mad doglap dog
Small pet breed
trained dog · family dog · good boy · therapy dog · companion animal
mad dogpacifist
Anti-violence believer
peacemaker · voice of reason · gentleman · diplomat · gentle soul
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