Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spin-doctored

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English

Syllables: spin--doc-tored
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Manipulated to appear in a more favorable light.

Example Sentences

"In this spin-doctored version of events, the prime minister was returning from a royal banquet at Windsor Castle, when he received an unexpected call to say his culture secretary was resigning."

Etymology

From spin doctor.

Inflected Forms

more spin-doctored (comparative) most spin-doctored (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

doctored

Questions

What does spin-doctored mean?: Manipulated to appear in a more favorable light.
Where does spin-doctored come from?: From spin doctor.

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