madhouse
noun/ˈmædhaʊs/
/ˈmædhaʊs/
- [usually singular] (informal) a place where there is noise and a lack of order
- Don't work in that department; it's a madhouse.
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- (old use or offensive) a hospital for people who are mentally ill
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