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politainer

noun

Etymology

Blend of politician + entertainer.

  1. derived from inter
  2. derived from entretenir
  3. derived from entretenir
  4. inherited from entertenen
  5. suffixed as entertainer — “entertain + er”
  6. compounded as politainer — “politician + entertainer”

Definitions

  1. A politician who is or used to be an entertainer.

    • Both [Jesse Ventura and Jerry Springer] are famous, populist politicians with a history of outlandish behavior. They are both "politainers."

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA