mad-on

A form of mad on — A state of anger and resentment toward someone or something.

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Meanings

nounmad-on (plural mad-ons)

plural mad-ons

  1. alternativeAlternative form of mad on.

    Nobody looking for her with a mad-on?

    1993, Dana Stabenow, A Fatal Thaw, →ISBN, page 93
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    The "mad-ons" lasted anywhere from several days to several weeks and ultimately to months on end.

    2007, James H. Mcadoo, Jimmy:swimmer, Coach, and Dad, →ISBN, page 53

    I wasn't too worried though. He'd always gotten over his mad-ons in a day or two.

    2015, J. Naomi Ay, The Choice
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APA

mad-on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mad-on

MLA

“mad-on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mad-on. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mad-on,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mad-on.

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