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limelighter

limelighter noun: a person who excessively seeks attention or tries to take credit for the accomplishments of others.

Noun

limelighter (plural limelighters)

  1. A person who excessively seeks attention or tries to take credit for the accomplishments of others.

Forms of limelighter

plurallimelighters

Origin of limelighter

From limelight + -er.

Questions about limelighter

What does limelighter mean?
Limelighter means a person who excessively seeks attention or tries to take credit for the accomplishments of others.
What part of speech is limelighter?
Limelighter is a noun.
What is the plural of limelighter?
The plural of limelighter is limelighters.

Words near limelighter in the dictionary

  1. limekiln
  2. limekilns
  3. limeless
  4. limelight
  5. limelighted
  6. limelighter
  7. limelighters
  8. limelighting
  9. limelights
  10. limelike
  11. limelit

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