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politicking

[pol-i-tik-ing]
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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.

RELATED WORDS

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

Nearby words

  1. politicaster,
  2. politician,
  3. politicization,
  4. politicize,
  5. politick,
  6. politico,
  7. politico-,
  8. politics,
  9. politics makes strange bedfellows,
  10. polity

Origin of politicking

1925–30; politic (as v.) + -ing1, respelling to show non-assibilation of -c-
Related formsnon·pol·i·tick·ing, noun

politick

[pol-i-tik]

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
Related formsout·pol·i·tick, verb (used with object)
Can be confusedpoliticize politick
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British Dictionary definitions for politicking

politicking

noun

political activity, esp seeking votes
activity directed towards acquiring power and influence, achieving one's own goals, etc
Derived Formspoliticker, noun
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Word Origin and History for politicking

politicking

n.

1928, from present participle of politic (v.). For the -k-, see picnic.

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