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McCainiac

McCainiac noun: an ardent follower or supporter of John McCain in his campaigns for the presidency in 2000 and 2008.

Noun

McCainiac (plural McCainiacs)

  1. (US, informal) An ardent follower or supporter of John McCain in his campaigns for the presidency in 2000 and 2008.
    • And, as Bush learned painfully, there are plenty of McCainiacs in pivotal Michigan.2000 March 2, “After Primaries, Focus Turns to the Vice Presidential Slot”, in Philadelphia Inquirer, page A1
    • The McCainiacs are warning John McCain's conservative opponents that unless they stop criticizing their candidate immediately, he'll never recover in time for the general election.2008 February 18, David Limbaugh, “Grassroots hurdle?”, in Washington Times

Forms of McCainiac

pluralMcCainiacs

Origin of McCainiac

Blend of McCain + maniac.

Questions about McCainiac

What does McCainiac mean?
McCainiac means an ardent follower or supporter of John McCain in his campaigns for the presidency in 2000 and 2008.
What part of speech is McCainiac?
McCainiac is a noun.
What is the plural of McCainiac?
The plural of McCainiac is McCainiacs.

Words near McCainiac in the dictionary

  1. McCahills
  2. McCahon
  3. McCaig
  4. McCaigs
  5. McCain
  6. McCainiac
  7. McCainiacs
  8. McCainite
  9. McCainites
  10. McCains
  11. McCaleb

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