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mannerism
from (a) mania 2 infml a wild thoughtless person: Don't drive
so fast, you maniac; you'll kill us all!
ma-ni-a-cal /mə'naɪəkəl/ adj of or like a maniac: maniacal
laughter —ly /kli/ adv
man-ic /'mænɪk/ adj 1 very excited; wild in behaviour 2 tech
relating to a feeling of great happiness or excitement that is
part of a mental illness
,manic de'pression n [U] a mental illness that causes
someone to feel very strong emotions of happiness and
sadness in a short period of time
,manic-de'pressive n, adj (a person) suffering from an
illness in which they have continual changes of feeling,
states of great joyful excitement being followed by sad
hopelessness
,Manic 'Street ,Preachers, The a British ROCK group
which became successful in the 1990s. One of their mem-
bers, Richy Edwards, disappeared in 1995, and no one
knows where he is.
man-i-cure¹ /'mænɪkjʊə/ n [C;U] (a) treatment for the
hands and especially the fingernails, including cleaning,
cutting etc → compare PEDICURE
manicure² v [T] to give a manicure to (the hands): (fig.) a
manicured garden (=very tidy, with neat edges etc)
'manicure ,set n a set of small tools for cleaning, cutting,
and shaping a person's nails
man-i-cur-ist /'mænɪkjʊərɪst/ n a person whose job is to
manicure hands
man-i-fest¹ /'mænɪfest/ adj fml very plain to see or clear to
the mind: Fear was manifest on his face. | their manifest
failure to modernize the country's industries —ly adv: mani-
festly untrue
manifest² v [T (in)] fml to show (something) plainly: The
disease typically manifests itself in a high fever and chest
pains. | Her actions manifested a complete disregard for per-
sonal safety. | Their concern is manifested mainly in fine
speeches, rather than in practical solutions.
manifest³ n tech a list of goods carried, especially on a ship
man-i-fes-ta-tion /ˌmænɪfe'steɪʃən||-fə-/ n 1. [U] fml the
act of showing or making clear and plain 2 [C] fml anything
said or done which clearly shows or is proof of a fact,
situation, feeling, belief etc: This latest outbreak of violence
is a clear manifestation of the growing discontent in the
area. 3 [C] an appearance, or other sign of presence, of a
spirit
,Manifest 'Destiny n [U] the belief that the US people had
the right and the duty to take land in North America from
other people, because this was God's plan. This phrase was
used by journalists and politicians in the 19th century when
US citizens moved west across North America and the US
gained Texas, California, Oregon, and Alaska.
man-i-fes-to /ˌmæn'festəʊ/ n pl. -tos or -toes a usually
written statement making public the beliefs and intentions
of a ruler or group of people, especially a political party
CULTURAL NOTE In the UK, the main political parties each
produce a manifesto before a GENERAL ELECTION, which
says what the party will do if it is elected.
man-i-fold¹ /'mænɪfəld/ adj fml many in number and/or
kind: The problems facing the government are manifold. | her
manifold talents
manifold² n tech an arrangement of several pipes, especially
one that allows gases to enter or escape from a car engine:
an exhaust manifold → see picture at ENGINE
man-i-kin, manni- /'mænɪkɪn/ n 1 a little man; DWARF 2 a
figure of the human body used for art or teaching medical
students
ma-nil-a, -nilla /mə'nɪlə/ n [U] (sometimes cap.) 1 strong
brown paper: a manila envelope 2 also ma,nila 'hemp — a
plant material used in making rope
Manila a city and port, the capital of the Philippines
Man-i-low, Bar-ry /'mænɪləʊ, -nəl-, 'bæri/ (1946-) a singer
and songwriter, known for his love songs and for having a
large nose He is popular especially with MIDDLE-AGED
women, who get very excited at his concerts.
,Man in the ,Iron 'Mask, the a man who was kept as a
prisoner in the Bastille, a prison in Paris, and died there in
1703. His face was always kept hidden by a MASK, and some
people believe that he was the brother of the French king
Louis XIV, but this is probably untrue. Several films have been
made about this story, including one in 1998 with the actors
Gérard Depardieu and Leonardo di Caprio.
man-i-oc /'mæniɒk||-ɑːk/ [C;U] CASSAVA
ma-nip-u-late /mə'nɪpjʊleɪt/ v [T] 1 usually derog to control
or influence for one's own purposes: He adores his sister and
she manipulates him shamelessly. | He accused the government
of manipulating public opinion. 2 to work with skilful use of
the hands: Her dislocated shoulder was carefully manipulated
back into place. —lation /məˌnɪpjʊ'leɪʃən/ n [C;U] skilful
manipulation of the figures/the statistics —lative
/mə'nɪpjʊlətɪv||-ler-/ adj
Man-i-to-ba /ˌmænɪ'təʊbə/ a PROVINCE in central Canada
man-i-tou /'mænɪtuː/ n [U] a SUPERNATURAL force thought
by the Algonquian Indians of North America to exist
throughout the natural world
Man-i-tou-lin /ˌmænɪ'tuːlɪn/ a large island in Lake Huron,
Canada, which is the largest island in the world that is
surrounded by FRESH (=not containing salt) water
,man 'jack n infml, especially pomp or humor every man jack
everyone; each person in a group: We'll only succeed if every
man jack of us works his hardest.
man-kind /ˌmæn'kaɪnd/ n [U+sing./pl. v] the human race, both
men and women: for the good of all mankind → compare
HUMANKIND, WOMANKIND; see MAN (USAGE)
man-ky /'mæŋki/ adj BrE dial or infml nasty and dirty
man-ly /'mænli/ adj apprec having qualities (believed to be)
typical of or suitable to a man: a deep manly voice | The boy
walked with a confident manly stride. → compare MANNISH,
WOMANLY —liness n [U]
,man-'made adj 1 produced by people; not existing in
nature: The lake is man-made; there used to be a valley here
until they dammed the river. 2 (of a material) not made from
natural substances, like wool or cotton, but from combina-
tions of chemicals; SYNTHETIC: Nylon is a man-made fibre. →
opposite NATURAL
Mann, Thomas /mæn/ (1875-1955) a German writer whose
books include DEATH IN VENICE, which was later made into a
successful film, The Magic Mountain, and Doctor Faustus. He
won the NOBEL PRIZE for literature in 1929.
man-na /'mænə/ n [U] the food which according to the Bible
was provided by God for the Israelites in the desert after
their escape from Egypt: (fig.) That gift of money was manna
from heaven. (=provided great and unexpected help)
man-ne-quin /'mænɪkɪn/ n 1 a figure of the human body
used for showing clothes in shop windows; DUMMY 2 old-fash
a person, usually a woman, who is employed to wear new
clothes and show them to possible buyers; MODEL
man-ner /'mænə/ n 1 [C usually sing.] rather fml the way or
method in which something is done or happens: I agree it
had to be done, but not in such an offensive manner. | a meal
prepared in the Japanese manner | a painting in the manner
of the early Impressionists (=as they would have painted
it) 2 [S] a personal way of acting or behaving towards other
people: He has a pleasant manner | her brisk, businesslike
manner 3 [S+of] old use kind or sort (of person or thing):
What manner of son can treat his mother so badly? 4 all
manner of every kind of: The guests were served with all
manner of food and drink. 5 (as) to the manner born in a
natural way, as if one is used to (something, especially social
position) from birth: She played the queen as to the manner
born. 6 in a manner of speaking (used for making some-
thing seem less forceful than the words appear) if one may
express it this way 7 not by any manner of means not at
all; not to any degree 8 -mannered /mænəd||-ərd/ having
MANNERS of the stated kind: good-mannered | bad-mannered
→ see also MANNERS
man-nered /'mænəd||-ərd/ adj fml having an unnatural way
of behaving; AFFECTED: a mannered way of speaking
man-ner-is-m /'mænərɪzəm/ n 1 [C] sometimes derog a par-
ticular and especially odd way of behaving, speaking etc
that has become a habit: She has this strange mannerism of