fangirl

[ fan-gurl ]

noun

1. Sometimes fangurl. an obsessive female fan, especially of comic books, science fiction, video games, music, or electronic devices:

   a web forum for Star Wars fangirls.

verb (used without object)

1. (of a female fan) to demonstrate intense excitement at the mention or in the presence of a particular celebrity, film, product, etc., especially one associated with popular culture or technology:

   This is the fourth time the actress has fangirled out on live TV.

Other Words From

• fan·girl·ing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fangirl¹

First recorded in 1930–35; fan ² + girl

Example Sentences

I followed all the classic fangirl rituals: reading One Direction fanfiction, watching every interview the band gave, maxing out my parents’ landline phone bill by voting for them on The X Factor.

From BBC

But mostly, what we see from her characterization is that Lee is a Joker fangirl.

From Salon

However, Lauren Bradshaw of Fangirl Freakout said: "Emilia Pérez is a magnificent, genre-bending thrill ride that transcends the typical movie construct, breathing a fresh burst of excitement into the way we think about film."

From BBC

I have social anxiety, and the way that expresses itself is, I don’t really go up to people and fangirl.

From Los Angeles Times

As a self-proclaimed fangirl, Elcock can relate to the feelings and emotions that the play delves into.

From BBC