presstitute

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person or media entity that misleadingly tailors news to fit a particular partisan agenda.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-presstitute.wav

Word forms

presstitute presstitutes

Etymology

Blend of press + prostitute. The comparison comes from the notion that they sell themselves for money.

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