politick

American  

[pol-i-tik] / ˈpɒl ɪ tɪk /

verb (used without object)

1. to engage in politicking.

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verb (used with object)

1. to influence, accomplish, or promote by politicking.

   Somehow he politicked the bill through both houses of Congress.

Other Word Forms

• outpolitick verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of politick

1915–20; earlier politic, verbal derivative of politic; later as back formation from politicking

Example Sentences

And some workers feel they’re judged more on the quality of their work and not their capacity to office politick.

From New York Times • Sep. 4, 2022

Brosnan plays former IRA member and Irish Deputy Minister Liam Hennessy, who attempts to politick his way around the aftermath of the bombing, which is claimed by a rogue IRA cell.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2017

Brown, who typically prefers to politick in private, was a very public campaigner for the deal he negotiated with fellow Democratic legislative leaders.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2017

He’s not the strongest Spanish speaker, which Kaine himself readily admits, but he has the proficiency and, more importantly, the confidence to actually get out there and politick in a non-native language.

From Salon • Jul. 27, 2016

We do intreat the angry men would not Expect the mazes of a subtle plot, Set Speeches, high Expressions, and what's worse, In a true Comedy, politick discourse.

From Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (8 of 10) The Womans Prize; The Island Princess; The Noble Gentleman; The Coronation; The Coxcomb by Beaumont, Francis

Related Words

• campaign for
• persuade
• press
• promote
• push
• request
• solicit
• sway
• urge