hate-watch
verb
ˈhāt-ˌwäch 
-ˌwȯch
hate-watched; hate-watching
transitive verb
informal
: to watch and take pleasure in laughing at or criticizing (a disliked television show, movie, etc.)
The creative leap of The Leftovers' sophomore season fully made up for the creative nadir of True Detective's second year (though maybe not the ratings), and at least we were able to hate-watch the latter, right?
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Now, hate-watching terrible movies and commenting with biting commentary is everywhere—on TV and definitely on Twitter and YouTube. Bryan Lufkin, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2017 Their problems are much bigger than vengeful Patriots fans who no can longer even bring themselves to hate-watch them. Luke Kerr-dineen, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2017
Bryan Lufkin, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2017 Their problems are much bigger than vengeful Patriots fans who no can longer even bring themselves to hate-watch them. Luke Kerr-dineen, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2017 Word History
First Known Use
2008, in the meaning defined above
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