log roll

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lawg, log rohl]
- /lɔg, lɒg roʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lawg, log rohl]
- /lɔg, lɒg roʊl/

Definitions of log roll words

verb with object log roll to procure the passage of (a bill) by logrolling. 1
verb without object log roll to engage in political logrolling. 1

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Origin of log roll

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35, Americanism; back formation from logrolling

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Parts of speech for Log roll

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Log roll

log roll popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

log roll usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for log roll

noun log roll

fixer — a person or thing that fixes.
influence peddler — a person who arranges to obtain favors, as government contracts, from high officials on behalf of others for a fee.
kingmaker — a person who has great power and influence in the choice of a ruler, candidate for public office, business leader, or the like.

All 3 Synonyms of log roll