press-agent \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology:press agent transitive verb : to serve as press agent to : provide publicity for : publicize < press-agented him as a popular hero — G.F.Milton > intransitive verb : to serve as press agent < was press-agenting for several large companies >