madhouse
NounSynonyms:
Bedlambooby hatchcrazy housecuckoo's nestfunny farmfunny houseloony binnut housenuthousesanatoriumsnake pit
WordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- pejorative terms for an insane asylumSynonyms: Bedlambooby hatchcrazy housecuckoo's nestfunny farmfunny houseloony binnut housenuthousesanatoriumsnake pit
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Madhouse \Mad"house`\, n.
1.An house or institution where insane persons are confined; an insane asylum; a bedlam; -- usually used in a deprecatory sense.
Syn: Bedlam, booby hatch, crazy house, cuckoo's nest, funny farm, funny house, insane asylum, loony bin, nuthouse, sanatorium. [1913 Webster]
2.Hence: (fig.) A chaotic, raucus or highly disordered situation. [PJC]