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How to Pronounce "mad as a march hare"

expression

MAD az uh MARCH hair
MAD az uh MAACH hair

Definition

An informal expression meaning someone is acting very crazy or wild, often in a silly or unpredictable way.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈmæd/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmɑɹtʃ/ /ˈhɛɹ

British English

mˈæd/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /mˈɑːtʃ/ /hˈeə

Simplified Pronunciation

US

MAD az uh MARCH hair

UK

MAD az uh MAACH hair

Listen in Context

She's mad as a March hare when she starts dancing in the rain.

My little brother acts mad as a March hare when he eats too much candy.

The puppy is jumping around mad as a March hare.

After staying up all night, he was acting mad as a March hare in class.