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cult hero

cult hero noun: a public figure who is popular despite limited success and/or talent.

Noun

cult hero (plural cult heroes)

  1. A public figure who is popular despite limited success and/or talent.
    • Cult hero Matt Spangher, a shaggy-haired journeyman drafted in 2005 who this weekend enjoyed his first grand final, received the biggest cheer.2014 September 28, “Hawks a hit at AFL premiership fan day”, in SBS, retrieved 27 Jul 2025

Forms of cult hero

pluralcult heroes

Questions about cult hero

What does cult hero mean?
Cult hero means a public figure who is popular despite limited success and/or talent.
What part of speech is cult hero?
Cult hero is a noun.
What is the plural of cult hero?
The plural of cult hero is cult heroes.

Words near cult hero in the dictionary

  1. cult films
  2. cult follower
  3. cult followers
  4. cult following
  5. cult followings
  6. cult hero
  7. cult heroes
  8. cult hit
  9. cult hits
  10. cult of personality
  11. cult stock

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