"politicker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: politickers [plural]
Etymology: politic + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|politic|er}} politic + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} politicker (plural politickers)
  1. (dated, colloquial or dialect) A politician; one who employs politics. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-politicker-en-noun-crkByDPG
  2. One who politicks; one who engages in politicking to increase their stature or power within a (non-governmental) business, organization, profession, etc.
    Sense id: en-politicker-en-noun-dPxqNsrC

Inflected forms

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