Tinkerbell
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Noun — Something that only exists or works because people believe in it — an idea kept alive purely by faith or attention.
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Etymology
From Tinker Bell, the fairy in J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan, who is famously kept alive only by children believing in fairies.
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What does “Tinkerbell” mean?
The word “Tinkerbell” means something that only exists or works because people believe in it — an idea kept alive purely by faith or attention. In plain terms, used to describe something whose survival depends entirely on people believing in it.
How do you use “Tinkerbell” in a sentence?
Here is “Tinkerbell” used in a sentence: “Critics called the startup's valuation a tinkerbell effect, propped up by hype alone.”
What part of speech is “Tinkerbell”?
“Tinkerbell” is a noun.