Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

attention whore

/əˈtɛn.ʃən ho(ː)ɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.84 in modern English

Syllables
at-ten-tion whore
IPA
/əˈtɛn.ʃən ho(ː)ɹ/
20
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Derogatory

verb

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

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

attention whores (plural) attention whores (present, singular) attention whoring (participle, present) attention whored (participle, past) attention whored (past)

Phrases

credit whore fame whore look-at-me media whore

Frequently Paired Words

credit whore fame whore look-at-me media whore troll attention-whore

Synonyms

attention hog drama queen

Questions

How do you pronounce attention whore?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈtɛn.ʃən ho(ː)ɹ/.
What does attention whore mean?
A person who routinely solicits attention through inappropriate tactics and provocation.

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