English Explanatory Dictionary

Trumpster fire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Donald Trump's use of controversy to distract the public from the perceived disastrous state of the government.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹʌmpstəˈfaɪ(.)ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹʌmpstɚˈfaɪəɹ/

Word forms

Trumpster fire Trumpster fires

Etymology

Blend of Trump + dumpster fire, an analogy to the way a dumpster fire causes everybody to focus on the flames and to the destructive qualities of a fire.

Related words

Reaganomics Trumpster diving
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