单词 | presstitute |
释义 | presstitute[ pres-ti-toot, ‐tyoot ] / ˈprɛs tɪˌtut, ‐ˌtyut / noun Slang: Disparaging. a journalist or media source whose news coverage is considered to be inappropriately influenced by business interests, political motives, etc. (often used attributively): claims made by the industry and trumpeted by the corporate presstitute media. Origin of presstitute1950–55; press1 + (pros)titute (with reference to journalists selling their morals for cash) Words nearby presstitutepress secretary, press section, press stud, press the flesh, press time, presstitute, press-up, pressure, pressure altimeter, pressure altitude, pressure cabin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 |
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