English Explanatory Dictionary

fraudience

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Audiences on infomercials who, although supposedly unbiased and uninformed about the product, are in fact paid to cheer, gasp, and exclaim their joy and wonder about the product in question on cue.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɹɔːdɪəns/ /ˈɔdiəns/ /ˈfɹɑdiəns/

Word forms

fraudience fraudiences

Etymology

Blend of fraud + audience.

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