attention whore

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attention whore

/əˈtɛn.ʃən ho(ː)ɹ/

noun attention whores

derogatory, idiomatic, vulgar A person who routinely solicits attention through inappropriate tactics and provocation.
Similar: attention hog, drama queen

verb attention whores · attention whoring · attention whored

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.

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noun someone craving attention

한국어	관심종자 gwansimjongja
中文	戲精 /戏精 xìjīng
Português	biscoiteiro
Français	m’as-tu-vu
Deutsch	Aufmerksamkeitshure

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@misc{attention_whore_2026,
  title = {attention whore},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/attention%20whore},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}