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   madhouse

   /ˈmadhaʊs/

   noun

   • 1. a scene of extreme confusion or uproar: informal "this place is a madhouse"
   • 2. an institution for the care of mentally ill people. historical
   • ▪ a psychiatric hospital. informal

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in madhouse (sense 2)): from mad + house.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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