fangirl
- noun
- /ˈfæŋɡɜrl/
- Slang
- As a devoted fangirl, she collected posters and memorabilia of her favorite band.
So yeah, Omari is definitely the OG fangirl.
- So yeah, Omari is definitely the OG fangirl.
- Well, I'm an avid fangirl of the pod and I think that tonight performance obviously has two, it has two meanings.
- Oh my God, I had absolute fangirl crush.
- And so I read these essays and then I wrote to her little fangirl e-mail.
Examples
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I'm kind of a Marcotte fangirl, but everyone is human, I suppose.
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I had my biggest fangirl moment when I was behind Monica in the breakfast line.
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Probably his fangirls are trying to make him look better than he is.
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Just to have full disclosure, I was a huge X-Files fangirl when I was in junior high.
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Is it normal for guys to follow tons of only fangirls on Instagram nowadays?
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All those obsessed fangirls can passionately declare blasphemy, but I am so with you!
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Anyways, one of my joys in life is watching the Dlisted guy fangirl over JHB.
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I wonder what the fangirls would do if JKR came out and said she didn't like Twilight.
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Stay safe, because it's a crazy, bizarre world out there—and those fangirls are some interesting ladies!
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But I'm not one of those fangirls who bitch and whine when Twilight gets criticized or bashed.
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Synonyms
A person who likes and supports a singer, team, or show
A person who is very excited about one activity, like music or sport
A person who likes something very much, especially books or music
A person who likes and supports someone or something
A person who really likes and supports someone or something
A person who likes and respects someone, often in a romantic way
A person who is very interested and excited about a hobby or subject
A person who likes an activity very much and spends a lot of time doing it
A person who loves something and spends a lot of time on it
A person who strongly likes and follows someone or something
A person who loves and cares for a specific animal or thing as a hobby
A person who really loves and supports a singer, team, or show
A person who loves and supports a team, person, or group a lot
A person who loves something like a band or team a lot and shows strong support
A very devoted fan who defends a celebrity or show online
A person who loves an activity very much and spends a lot of time on it
A person who thinks about one thing too much
A person who loves famous people and keeps things like autographs
How Enthusiastic
- Slang
- Informal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Fangirl comes from fan ('someone who loves a singer, show, or team') and girl, so it paints the image of a girl who is a very excited, sometimes too focused fan. That's why a fangirl is a female fan who shows strong enthusiasm for a person, group, or story.