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spymania

spymania noun: an extreme concern about spies.

Noun

spymania (plural not attested)

  1. (no plural) An extreme concern about spies.
    • We went to Osaka to see the famous castle; the Jap is very like the Frenchman in many ways and is now suffering from Spymania, so photographers beware.1900, Taw Kwe, edited by J.W. Oliver, The Indian Forester, volume XXVI, Allahabad: Pioneer Press, page 415
    • No active movement can hope to escape some infection of spymania.1914 December 12, The National Review (China), volume XVI, Shanghai: “The National Review” Office, published 1915, page XII

Forms of spymania

alternative formspy mania
alternative formspy-mania

Origin of spymania

From spy + -mania.

Questions about spymania

What does spymania mean?
Spymania means an extreme concern about spies.
What part of speech is spymania?
Spymania is a noun.

Words near spymania in the dictionary

  1. spying out
  2. spyings
  3. spyism
  4. spyless
  5. spylike
  6. spymania
  7. spymaster
  8. spymasters
  9. spymistress
  10. spymistresses
  11. spynace

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