How to Pronounce "stark raving mad"
expression
STARK RAY-ving MAD
STAHK RAY-ving MAD
Definition
Used to describe someone who is acting completely crazy or irrational, often in a very obvious and intense way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɑɹk/ /ˈɹeɪvɪŋ/ /ˈmæd
British English
stˈɑːk/ /ɹˈeɪvɪŋ/ /mˈæd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STARK RAY-ving MAD
UK
STAHK RAY-ving MAD
Listen in Context
Everyone thought he was stark raving mad when he quit his job to travel the world.
My parents said my idea was stark raving mad.
You must be stark raving mad to swim in this cold water!
She went stark raving mad after hearing the news and started laughing uncontrollably.