mad on

noun

A state of anger and resentment toward someone or something.

Meanings

nounmad on (plural mad ons)

plural mad ons · alternative mad-on

  1. A state of anger and resentment toward someone or something.

    You've had a mad on at me since we met.

    2015, Zachary Klein, Two Way Toll, →ISBN
    2 more examples

    Walking mail men are fair game for animals, kids and any one with a mad on for the Post Oflice.

    2009, W. A. Franklin "Dub", Dining with Dub, →ISBN, page 36

    And Ben was always hard to talk with when he had himself a mad on.

    2014, Penelope Williamson, The Outsider, →ISBN, page 109
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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