Henmania

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noun

Enthusiasm for the British tennis player Tim Henman.

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Meanings

nounHenmania (uncountable)
  1. informaluncountableEnthusiasm for the British tennis player Tim Henman.

    Britain's current top player is Tim Henman, who's the cause of another disease - Henmania.

    2005, David Else, Oliver Berry, Great Britain, page 58
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    Unfortunately the only cure for severe Henmania is for Tim Henman to actually win Wimbledon.

    2003, Tony Chacon, “Explaining HENMANIA”, in rec.sport.tennis (Usenet)

    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.

    2004, Sportseye, Sports Ticket, page 380

Origin

From Henman + -mania.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

mahanine
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APA

Henmania. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Henmania

MLA

“Henmania.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Henmania. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Henmania,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Henmania.

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