spin doctor
spin doc·tor
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [spin dok-ter]
- /spɪn ˈdɒk tər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [spin dok-ter]
- /spɪn ˈdɒk tər/
Definitions of spin doctor words
- noun spin doctor Slang. a press agent skilled at spin control. 1
- countable noun spin doctor In politics, a spin doctor is someone who is skilled in public relations and who advises political parties on how to present their policies and actions. 0
- noun spin doctor a person who provides a favourable slant to an item of news, potentially unpopular policy, etc, esp on behalf of a political personality or party 0
- noun spin doctor a person employed as by a politician to use spin in interpreting information or events so as to present them in a favorable light 0
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Origin of spin doctor
First appearance:
before 1985 One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1985-1990
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Parts of speech for Spin doctor
noun
adjective
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spin doctor popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
spin doctor usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for spin doctor
noun spin doctor
- machiavelli — Niccolò di Bernardo [neek-kaw-law dee ber-nahr-daw] /ˌnik kɔˈlɔ di bɛrˈnɑr dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1469–1527, Italian statesman, political philosopher, and author.
- manipulator — a person who manipulates.
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