ego-tripper

noun

Definition of ego-trippernext
as in egotist
a person who is overly concerned with his or her own desires, needs, or interests had been dating a hopeless ego-tripper who valued her only as a potential trophy wife

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  1. egoist
  2. jerk
  3. narcissist
  4. clown
Noun
  • At times, egoists can approach absurdity and drag their countries into outright disaster.
    — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2019
  • McCarthy’s difficulties highlighted the power of hard-right extremists and social-media egoists among the fragile Republican majority in the House.
    — Steve Coll, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2023
Definition of egoist
Noun
  • What a jerk! Neagley fares better, dispatching two button men sent to kill her in her Windy City high-rise office.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
  • If anyone other than Rudd were playing her selfish dad, audiences would be actively rooting for the jerk to get ’corned.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of jerk
Noun
  • Well, comedy is great because you are surrounded by a lot of narcissists.
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
  • While narcissists thrive on validation, echoists often struggle with self-assertion—yet both roles are rooted in fear.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of narcissist
Noun
  • Parsons called him a jealous clown, in so many words.
    — Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Who was the biggest Death of a Unicorn class clown?
    — Jack Smart, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of clown
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