idiom
starving for attention
STAR-ving for ah-TEN-shun
ˈstɑːrvɪŋ fər əˈtɛnʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
starvingforattention
Dictionary meaning
desperately craving notice, recognition, or care from others; using hunger as a metaphor for deep emotional neediness; describes someone who will go to great lengths to be seen and acknowledged
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