velcroid

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Meaning · English

One who stays physically near to an influential person, especially in an effort to increase their own media exposure.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

She'd no sooner compliantly strapped herself into an out-of-the-way plush chair than Takuma Tanabe and an entourage of staff velcroids entered.

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 “velcroid” mean?

One who stays physically near to an influential person, especially in an effort to increase their own media exposure.

Is “velcroid” formal or informal?

velcroid is generally slang.