Phrase guide

attention whore

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /əˈtɛn.ʃən ho(ː)ɹ/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A person who routinely solicits attention through inappropriate tactics and provocation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, idiomatic, vulgar

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To seek attention through inappropriate means or to an excessive degree.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: vulgar

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: diqqət dilənçisi — someone craving attention
  • Azerbaijani: ilgi bağımlısı — someone craving attention
  • Chinese Mandarin: 戲精 /戏精 (xìjīng) — someone craving attention
  • Dutch: aandachtshoer — someone craving attention
  • Finnish: huomionkipeä — someone craving attention
  • Finnish: huomiohuora — someone craving attention
  • French: m’as-tu-vu — someone craving attention
  • German: Aufmerksamkeitshure — someone craving attention
  • Korean: 관심종자 (gwansimjongja) — someone craving attention
  • Portuguese: biscoiteiro — someone craving attention
  • Turkish: ilgi budalası — someone craving attention
  • Turkish: ilgi orospusu — someone craving attention