spin doctor

spin doctor

n. Slang

A person who publicizes favorable interpretations of the words and actions of a public figure, especially a politican.

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spin doctor

Noun

Informal a person who provides a favourable slant to a news item or policy on behalf of a political personality or party [from the spin given to a ball in sport to make it go in the desired direction]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

spin doctor - a public relations person who tries to forestall negative publicity by publicizing a favorable interpretation of the words or actions of a company or political party or famous person; "his title is Director of Communications but he is just a spin doctor" spinmeister public relations person - a person employed to establish and promote a favorable relationship with the public

Translations

spin doctor n (col) → informador(a) parcial al servicio de un partido político

spin doctor n (inf) → personne employée pour présenter un parti politique sous un jour favorable

spin doctor n → PR-Fachmann m, PR-Fachfrau f

spin doctor n (col) → esperto di comunicazioni responsabile dell'immagine di un partito politico