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attention whoring

attention whoring is the present participle and gerund 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 whoring

What is attention whoring the present participle and gerund of?
Attention whoring is the present participle and gerund of attention whore.

Words near attention whoring in the dictionary

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

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