Sports & Leisure

Bandwagon

ˈbændwæɡən

noun

What does Bandwagon mean?

Supporting a team only when they win.

Example sentence

"He jumped on the Chiefs bandwagon after the Super Bowl."

American usage tip

'Bandwagon fan' is mildly insulting.

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