media whore

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Definition of media whore in English English dictionary

A person who craves media attention; someone who will apparently do anything to remain in the media spotlight

A person who attempts to transfer or transfers from one entertainment industry to another based only on prior popularity and not necessarily legitimate talent

Lindsay Lohan is considered to be a media whore by many young people because she used her popularity in the television industry to leverage a career in the music industry.

Related Terms

media whores

plural form of media whore

Hyphenation

Me·di·a whore

Turkish pronunciation

midiı hôr

Pronunciation

/ˈmēdēə ˈhôr/ /ˈmiːdiːə ˈhɔːr/