limelighter

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noun

A person who excessively seeks attention or tries to take credit for the accomplishments of others.

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Meanings

nounlimelighter (plural limelighters)

plural limelighters

  1. A person who excessively seeks attention or tries to take credit for the accomplishments of others.

Origin

From limelight + -er.

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Cite this entry
APA

limelighter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/limelighter

MLA

“limelighter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/limelighter. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “limelighter,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/limelighter.

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