"limelighter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: limelighters [plural]
Etymology: From limelight + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|limelight|er}} limelight + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} limelighter (plural limelighters)
  1. A person who excessively seeks attention or tries to take credit for the accomplishments of others.

Inflected forms

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