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politicking

[ pol-i-tik-ing ]
/ ˈpɒl ɪˌtɪk ɪŋ /
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noun

activity undertaken for political reasons or ends, as campaigning for votes before an election, making speeches, etc., or otherwise promoting oneself or one's policies.

Words related to politicking

urge, request, push, persuade, solicit, press, promote, sway, politick, constrain, compel, insist, race, compete, stand, stump, lobby, barnstorm, pitch, influence

Words nearby politicking

politically correct, politically incorrect, politician, politicize, politick, politicking, politico, politico-, politics, politics makes strange bedfellows, polity

Origin of politicking

1925–30; politic (as v.) + -ing1, respelling to show non-assibilation of -c-

OTHER WORDS FROM politicking

non·pol·i·tick·ing, noun

Definition for politicking (2 of 2)

politick
[ pol-i-tik ]
/ ˈpɒl ɪ tɪk /

verb (used without object)

to engage in politicking.

verb (used with object)

to influence, accomplish, or promote by politicking: Somehow he politicked the bill through both houses of Congress.

Origin of politick

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

OTHER WORDS FROM politick

out·pol·i·tick, verb (used with object)

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH politick

politicize politick
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British Dictionary definitions for politicking

politicking
/ (ˈpɒlɪˌtɪkɪŋ) /

noun

political activity, esp seeking votes
activity directed towards acquiring power and influence, achieving one's own goals, etc

Derived forms of politicking

politicker, noun
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