fangirl
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Meaning · English
A female fan who is obsessive about a particular subject (especially, someone or something in popular entertainment media).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
It's often an all or nothing world for the fangirl who has yet to learn to bridle the imagination. She is notorious for being incapable of passively enjoying stories.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “fangirl” mean?
A female fan who is obsessive about a particular subject (especially, someone or something in popular entertainment media).
Is “fangirl” formal or informal?
fangirl is generally slang.