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publicity hound

noun

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  1. A person who constantly seeks public attention, especially through coverage in the…

    A person who constantly seeks public attention, especially through coverage in the broadcast media or news media.

    • The truth about Pastor Straton is that he is perhaps the country's most persistent publicity hound. He has an insatiable appetite for newspaper notice.
    • "He's a publicity hound," Jake said. "Gets a hard-on watching himself on TV."
    • Durrani continues to receive awards and recognition overseas for her courage, although within her own country she is branded an opportunist and publicity-hound.

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