enthusiast
noun
someone who is very interested in something or excited by it and spends time doing it or learning about it
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fan
noun
someone who likes watching or listening to something such as a sport, films, or music very much, or who admires a famous or important person very much
follower
noun
someone who is interested in the progress or development of something, especially a sport
evangelist
noun
someone who is very enthusiastic about something and likes to tell other people how good it is
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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