lionisers
/ˈlaɪənaɪzərz/
noun
- People who treat someone as a celebrity or hero, giving them a lot of public attention and admiration.
- At the film festival, the director was surrounded by lionisers eager to praise his work.
- The author's lionisers lined up for hours to get their books signed.
- The young athlete's lionisers included fans, reporters, and even local politicians.