fan·girl
ˈfan-ˌgər(-ə)l 
: a girl or woman who is an extremely or overly enthusiastic fan of someone or something
fangirled; fangirling; fangirls
informal
: to exhibit fandom often to an excessive degree : to behave like an extremely devoted or overly excited fangirl
"I totally fangirled," [Katy] Tiz admitted. "You have no idea. He came right near me, and I'm pretty sure he looked right at me while singing. I was screaming …"—
Joe Lynch
Joe Lynch"They're like fangirling over me, and I'm fangirling over the fact they're fangirling over me, and we're all just like freaking out, so excited," she [Madeline Brewer, actress] says with a laugh.—Terri Schwartz
Terri Schwartz… after three years of fangirling over one of my favorite bands—owning all their music …—I knew I'd have to see them one way or another …—Melody Appel
Melody Appel
Examples of fangirl in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebWesley Stenzel, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2023
James Cameron’s ambitious sequel inspired moviegoers to check out Pandora on the widest screens available, which was good news for Imax as the company has become synonymous with the fanboy and fangirl fare.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Feb. 2024
That’s the essence of Beatlemania: the teenage fangirls are in command, making this whole moment happen.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2024
Taylor Swift has been a Grease fangirl her whole life.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2024
Rihanna shutting down a front row at Fashion Week is nothing new for the superstar, but seeing her fangirl over another celebrity is surprisingly relatable.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024
During a night packed with TV’s biggest stars, Jessica Chastain couldn’t help but fangirl at Monday’s 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards over one of her favorites: Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Garcelle Beauvais.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
Immediately after, with Lopez in her baby pink dress standing in front of her, Larson broke down to tears and transformed into a fangirl.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2024
Rihanna is living her best Bravo fangirl life after meeting Kyle Richards at a boutique in Aspen, Colorado!
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2023
Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024
Margot Robbie saw an opportunity to fangirl over Peaky Blinders and took it.
—Vulture, 5 Dec. 2023
Streep appeared to be fangirling the band about as much as anyone would fangirl her.
—Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2022
Noun
Rosario Dawson's journey from 'hyped fangirl' to lightsaber-wielding warrior
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Goosebumps (2023–present)
Goosebumps as a property has haunted young readers (and viewers) for decades, and this new adaptation for Disney+ updates R.L. Stine's creepy tales for the Riverdale generation.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2023
James Cameron’s ambitious sequel inspired moviegoers to check out Pandora on the widest screens available, which was good news for Imax as the company has become synonymous with the fanboy and fangirl fare.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Feb. 2024
That’s the essence of Beatlemania: the teenage fangirls are in command, making this whole moment happen.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2024
Taylor Swift has been a Grease fangirl her whole life.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2024
Rihanna shutting down a front row at Fashion Week is nothing new for the superstar, but seeing her fangirl over another celebrity is surprisingly relatable.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024
During a night packed with TV’s biggest stars, Jessica Chastain couldn’t help but fangirl at Monday’s 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards over one of her favorites: Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Garcelle Beauvais.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
Immediately after, with Lopez in her baby pink dress standing in front of her, Larson broke down to tears and transformed into a fangirl.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2024
Rihanna is living her best Bravo fangirl life after meeting Kyle Richards at a boutique in Aspen, Colorado!
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2023
Verb
But these breaks also gave the album of the year winner the chance to fangirl over her favorite artists, too.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024
Margot Robbie saw an opportunity to fangirl over Peaky Blinders and took it.
—Vulture, 5 Dec. 2023
Streep appeared to be fangirling the band about as much as anyone would fangirl her.
—Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2022
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“Fangirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fangirl. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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