electioneering
NounUS[ih-lek-shuh-nir-ing]/ɪˌlɛkʃəˈnɪrɪŋ/5 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (2)
- persuasion of voters in a political campaignSynonyms: bell ringingcanvassingType of persuasion, suasion
- the campaign of a candidate to be electedSynonyms: campaigningcandidacycandidaturepolitical campaignType of campaign, causeKinds stumping, hustings, front-porch campaigning, whispering campaignParts whistle-stop tour
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
“electioneering” is listed under Electioneer.
E·lec′tion·eer′ intransitive verb [past tense & past participle Electionered; present participle & verbal noun Electioneering.]
To make interest for a candidate at an election; to use arts for securing the election of a candidate.
A master of the whole art of electioneering.— Thomas Babington Macaulay
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54