madden

1 cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind [syn: craze]

2 drive up the wall; go on someone's nerves

3 make mad; "His behavior is maddening"

English

Verb

1. To make mad.
2. To become mad.

Madden could refer to any of several things:

People:

• John Madden (football), former NFL coach and longtime football announcer.
• Ray J. Madden, US senator in the 1950s.
• Owney Madden, U.S gangster, owner of the Cotton Club in NYC, later active in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
• Benji and Joel Madden of the pop-punk band Good Charlotte.
• Deirdre Madden, an Irish writer.
• John Madden (director), an English film, theater, and television director.
• John Madden (hockey), NHL player for the New Jersey Devils.
• Bill Madden (sportswriter), columnist for the New York Daily News.
• Bunny Madden (1882-1954), a former MLB player.
• Simon Madden, former Australian rules footballer.
• Justin Madden, former Australian rules footballer and politician.
• David Madden, a nineteen-time Jeopardy! champion.
• Frederic Madden, paleographer.
• Steve Madden, a shoe designer and brand name.
• Mark Madden, Pittsburgh ESPN radio broadcaster.
• Michael Madden (musician), a member of Maroon 5.
• Michael Madden (Medal of Honor recipient) Civil War Medal of Honor recipient.
• Liam Madden, a leader of Iraq Veterans Against the War.

Places:

• Madden, County Armagh, a small village in Northern Ireland.
• Madden, Alberta, a hamlet in south-central Alberta, Canada.
• 150 West Jefferson, formerly known as the Madden Building, a tall office tower in Detroit, Michigan.

Other:

• The Madden NFL sports videogame series released by Electronic Arts.
• The act of making or becoming mad (insane).

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