English · Slang Attested

velcroid

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người ở gần để tăng sự hiện diện trên truyền thông

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Where it’s used: Used American English

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.

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