"flopulist" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: flopulists [plural]
Etymology: Blend of flop + populist. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|flop|populist}} Blend of flop + populist Head templates: {{en-noun}} flopulist (plural flopulists)
  1. (nonce word) An failed populist. Tags: nonce-word
    Sense id: en-flopulist-en-noun-4py5AKFo Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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