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attention whore

/əˈtɛn.ʃən ho(ː)ɹ/

attention whore noun: a person who routinely solicits attention through inappropriate tactics and provocation.

Noun

attention whore (plural attention whores)

  1. (derogatory, idiomatic, vulgar) A person who routinely solicits attention through inappropriate tactics and provocation.
    Synonyms:
    attention hog, drama queen

Verb

attention whore (third-person singular simple present attention whores, present participle attention whoring, simple past and past participle attention whored)

  1. (vulgar) To seek attention through inappropriate means or to an excessive degree.
    • Her [Ann Coulter’s] toxicity is more about salesmanship than citizenship, more high-decibel attention whoring than true ideology.2006 June 20, Ray Richmond, “Peacock's perch gives Coulter place to crow”, in The Hollywood Reporter

Synonyms of attention whore

Forms of attention whore

Noun
pluralattention whores
Verb
third-person singular presentattention whores
present participleattention whoring
past participleattention whored
pastattention whored

Questions about attention whore

What does attention whore mean?
Attention whore means a person who routinely solicits attention through inappropriate tactics and provocation.
What part of speech is attention whore?
Attention whore can be a noun or a verb.
How do you pronounce attention whore?
Attention whore is pronounced /əˈtɛn.ʃən ho(ː)ɹ/.
What is the plural of attention whore?
The plural of attention whore is attention whores.

Words near attention whore in the dictionary

  1. attention lines
  2. attention seeker
  3. attention seekers
  4. attention span
  5. attention spans
  6. attention whore
  7. attention whored
  8. attention whores
  9. attention whoring
  10. attention-deficit disorder
  11. attention-deficit disorders

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