fangirl

[ fan-gurl ]

noun
  1. Sometimes fan·gurl . an obsessive female fan, especially of comic books, science fiction, video games, music, or electronic devices: a web forum for Star Wars fangirls.

verb (used without object)
  1. (of a female fan) to demonstrate intense excitement at the mention or in the presence of a particular celebrity, film, product, etc., especially one associated with popular culture or technology: This is the fourth time the actress has fangirled out on live TV.

Origin of fangirl

1
First recorded in 1930–35; fan2 + girl

Other words from fangirl

  • fan·girl·ing, noun

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