midsummer madness
mid·sum·mer mad·ness
M m Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mid-suhm-er, -suhm- mad-nis]
- /ˈmɪdˈsʌm ər, -ˌsʌm- ˈmæd nɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mid-suhm-er, -suhm- mad-nis]
- /ˈmɪdˈsʌm ər, -ˌsʌm- ˈmæd nɪs/
Definitions of midsummer madness words
- noun midsummer madness a temporary lapse into foolishness, senseless behavior, folly, etc., especially during the summer: His plan to become a beachcomber is midsummer madness. 1
- noun midsummer madness foolish or extravagant behaviour, supposed to occur during the summer 0
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Origin of midsummer madness
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605
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Parts of speech for Midsummer madness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
midsummer madness popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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