outpolitick
verb[T]
(alsoout-politick)uk/ˌaʊtˈpɒl.ə.tɪk/us/ˌaʊtˈpɑː.lə.tɪk/to getvotesor anadvantagefor yourself moresuccessfullythan apoliticalopponent:
Trotsky was outpoliticked by Stalin --firstlosingpower, then hiscitizenship.
He has out-politicked Howard at everyturnin thiselectioncampaign.
See also
politicking
- He outpoliticked themasteron thisoccasion.
- The outpoliticked andunderfundedMcCalllosthisbidby 16points.
- Theoutcomeof theissuewasdecidednot onitsmerits, but on hisabilityto outpolitick hisopponents.
Elections
- absentee
- absentee ballot
- absentee vote
- absentee voter
- absentee voting
- entrance poll
- exit poll
- first-past-the-post
- flip
- franchise
- proportional representation
- proxy
- proxy vote
- proxy voter
- proxy voting
- voting
- voting booth
- voting machine
- voting slip
- whistle-stop