spinmeister
spinmeister · spinmeisters
A media liaison or spokesperson, charged with presenting the spin for their political sideA media liaison or spokesperson, charged with presenting the spin for their political side.
Meaning
1 senses(US, slang)A media liaison or spokesperson, charged with presenting the spin for their political side.
More definitions
- a public relations person who tries to forestall negative publicity by publicizing a favorable interpretation of the words or actions of a company or political party or famous person
Origin
From spin (“favourable comment or interpretation intended to bias opinion on an otherwiseFrom spin (“favourable comment or interpretation intended to bias opinion on an otherwise unpleasant situation”) + -meister. Piecewise doublet of spinmaster.
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Forms
plural: spinmeisters| Singular | spinmeister |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a public relations person who tries to forestall negative publicity by publicizing a favorable interpretation of the words or actions of a company or political party or famous person:spin doctor
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedspin doctor