"filmaholic" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: filmaholics [plural]
Etymology: From film + -aholic. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|film|aholic}} film + -aholic Head templates: {{en-noun}} filmaholic (plural filmaholics)
  1. (informal) A film enthusiast. Tags: informal Synonyms: cineast, cinephile, movieholic

Inflected forms

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