Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

henmania

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hen-ma-nia
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Enthusiasm for the British tennis player Tim Henman.

Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Unfortunately the only cure for severe Henmania is for Tim Henman to actually win Wimbledon."
"Although it is tough to get tickets to witness Henmania, taste the famous strawberries and cream and see the greatest players in the world, it is not impossible and it does not have to cost an arm and a leg."
"Britain's current top player is Tim Henman, who's the cause of another disease - Henmania."

Etymology

From Henman + -mania.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Henman

Usage

Questions

What does henmania mean?: Enthusiasm for the British tennis player Tim Henman.
Where does henmania come from?: From Henman + -mania.

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