English Explanatory Dictionary

exhibitionist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who attempts to draw attention to themselves by their behavior.
  2. One who exposes their genitalia (or female nipples) in public.
  3. Synonym of exhibitioner (“student who is awarded an exhibition”).
adj
  1. Compulsively seeking attention.

Pronunciation

/ɛksɪˈbɪʃənɪst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-exhibitionist.wav

Word forms

exhibitionist exhibitionists more exhibitionist most exhibitionist

Etymology

From exhibition + -ist.

Synonyms

flasher exhibitioner exhibitionistic

Related words

exhibit exhibition exhibitor exhibitionism

Derived words

sexhibitionist exhibitionistly nonexhibitionist
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