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Cumbermania

Cumbermania noun: enthusiasm for actor Benedict Cumberbatch.

Noun

Cumbermania (uncountable)

  1. (informal) Enthusiasm for actor Benedict Cumberbatch.
    • While he's grateful for his fans' support since the phenomenal success of Sherlock, Benedict is also very forthright about some of the more intrusive aspects of Cumbermania.2012 October 3, Paul Simper, “'People thought I was dead'”, in The Sun
    • None more so than that of Cumberbatch – since Cabin Pressure was last on Radio 4, series two of Sherlock has put Cumbermania at an even higher pitch.2013 January 9, Jack Seale, “Cabin Pressure writer John Finnemore on the joy of radio, crafting comedy - and Benedict Cumberbatch”, in Radio Times

Origin of Cumbermania

Blend of Cumberbatch + mania.

Questions about Cumbermania

What does Cumbermania mean?
Cumbermania means enthusiasm for actor Benedict Cumberbatch.
What part of speech is Cumbermania?
Cumbermania is a noun.

Words near Cumbermania in the dictionary

  1. Cumberledges
  2. Cumberlege
  3. cumberless
  4. Cumberlidge
  5. Cumberlidges
  6. Cumbermania
  7. cumberment
  8. Cumbernauld
  9. Cumberpatch
  10. Cumberpatches
  11. Cumberpeople

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