electioneer

English

Etymology

From election +‎ -eer.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)
• (UK) IPA^(key): /ɪˌlɛk.ʃənˈɪə(ɹ)/

Verb

electioneer (third-person singular simple present electioneers, present participle electioneering, simple past and past participle electioneered)

1. (intransitive) To campaign for an elective office, on one's own behalf, or on behalf of another, particularly by direct contact.

Translations

To campaign for elective office

• Manx: reihys
• Yiddish: אַגיטירן (agitirn)