fangirling
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a word derived from
fangirl.
fangirlnounSometimes fangurl an obsessive female fan, especially of comic books, science fiction, video games, music, or electronic devices.
Example Sentences
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“I was fangirling on the inside, but Helen, she’s simply humble,” Danico recalled.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2023
"Everyone turns into a four-year-old child and starts fangirling over the Muppets," Singh said.
From Salon ● May 10, 2023
"And I'm fangirling even more because I want to give back those feelings to Billlie. I think this is a positive thing for me."
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2022
The Korean-American teenager Candace Park downplays her K-pop fangirling, because “isn’t it so expected for the Korean girl to be super into K-pop?”
From New York Times ● Nov. 13, 2020
Not to mention that the thought of fangirling over Abby Suso makes me want to vomit.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
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