SPIN DOCTOR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does spin doctor mean? 

• SPIN DOCTOR (noun)
  The noun SPIN DOCTOR has 1 sense:

1. 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

  Familiarity information: SPIN DOCTOR used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SPIN DOCTOR (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

spin doctor; spinmeister

Context example:

his title is Director of Communications but he is just a spin doctor

Hypernyms ("spin doctor" is a kind of...):

public relations person (a person employed to establish and promote a favorable relationship with the public)