as in jerk
a person who believes that he or she has unlimited power or importance
Their CEO is a real megalomaniac who feels she can partake in any luxury with the company's profits.
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Noun
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What a jerk! Neagley fares better, dispatching two button men sent to kill her in her Windy City high-rise office.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025 -
If anyone other than Rudd were playing her selfish dad, audiences would be actively rooting for the jerk to get ’corned.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The barrage of mid-January texts came on the heels of another rough week for Johnson.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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The shoe line has a slew of trendy designs from chunky loafers to ballet flats and heels, all of which are made with comfort top of mind with cushy insoles and nonslip rubber outsoles.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2025
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In Eli Craig’s (Tucker & Dale vs Evil) newest outing, the real fun starts when Frendo the clown comes out to play.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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She’s costumed like a clown, but her screenplay is as confident as an antihero’s cleverest heist.—
Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2025
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Once infused with the diabolical spirit, the guide is transformed into a buffoon, complete with a harlequin outfit—a mad joker and a dancing fool who does a little jig to the sound of a jazz trio.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2025
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Even the jokers, which do each have their own special ability, are quick to pick up — with their wildcard capabilities made easy to understand as they’re applied mid-round.—
Scott Robertson,
Rolling Stone,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Megalomaniac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megalomaniac. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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