publicity hound
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Meaning · English
Someone who seeks and enjoys public attention
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Người tìm kiếm và thích sự chú ý của công chúng
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Literally: a person seeking publicity like a hunting dog
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The celebrity was a publicity hound, always attending high-profile events
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “publicity hound” mean?
Someone who seeks and enjoys public attention Literally: a person seeking publicity like a hunting dog
Is “publicity hound” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.