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- [lawg-roh-ling, log-]
- /ˈlɔgˌroʊ lɪŋ, ˈlɒg-/
- /ˈlɒgˌrəʊlɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lawg-roh-ling, log-]
- /ˈlɔgˌroʊ lɪŋ, ˈlɒg-/
Definitions of logrolling word
- noun logrolling U.S. Politics. the exchange of support or favors, especially by legislators for mutual political gain as by voting for each other's bills. 1
- noun logrolling cronyism or mutual favoritism among writers, editors, or critics, as in the form of reciprocal flattering reviews; back scratching. 1
- noun logrolling the action of rolling a log or logs to a particular place. 1
- noun logrolling the action of rotating a log rapidly in the water by treading upon it, especially as a competitive sport; birling. 1
- verb with object logrolling to procure the passage of (a bill) by logrolling. 1
- verb without object logrolling to engage in political logrolling. 1
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Origin of logrolling
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1785-95; log1 + rolling
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Parts of speech for Logrolling
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logrolling popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for logrolling
noun logrolling
- involvement — to include as a necessary circumstance, condition, or consequence; imply; entail: This job involves long hours and hard work.
- militancy — vigorously active and aggressive, especially in support of a cause: militant reformers.
- advocacy — Someone's advocacy of a particular action or plan is their act of recommending it publicly.
- striking — Military. describing a fighter-bomber aircraft designed to carry large payloads at high speeds and low altitudes and also to engage in air-to-air combat.
- championing — a person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions, so as to hold first place: the heavyweight boxing champion.
Antonyms for logrolling
noun logrolling
- hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
- injury — harm or damage that is done or sustained: to escape without injury.
- hindrance — an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like.
- antagonism — Antagonism between people is hatred or dislike between them. Antagonisms are instances of this.
- discord — lack of concord or harmony between persons or things: marital discord.
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