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attention whored

attention whored is the simple past and past participle of attention whore.

Meaning of attention whore

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

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Questions about attention whored

What is attention whored the simple past and past participle of?
Attention whored is the simple past and past participle of attention whore.

Words near attention whored in the dictionary

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

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