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cult heroes

cult heroes is the plural of cult hero.

Meaning of cult hero

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

Questions about cult heroes

What is cult heroes the plural of?
Cult heroes is the plural of cult hero.

Words near cult heroes in the dictionary

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

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