presser
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8.2
- noun
- /ˈprɛsər/
- Informal
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presionador
- If you believe pressers from a Dem or Rep, you're a fool.
Examples
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Tim Kaine put out a presser demanding that Virginia Republicans stop talking about "divisive social issues."
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Honestly, if the presser was Huff's idea, someone should have told him to instead pick his favorite beat writer and just give that guy the scoop.
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Because Joe would be happy to extend the presser to answer all your questions.
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I can tell by looking at you that you are not just... a keypad presser.
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He puts as much effort into his presser as he does his game plan.
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Would the presser be told the details, or would half-truths and lies that likely present themselves over time be put out there?
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We all know that closers do not win as many races as front runners and pressers.
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Adam has lost it; if he takes JH verbatim in the presser, really, you guys remind me of a guy who says he has a great marriage: his wife cooks, cleans, takes care of the children, and is great in bed.
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Make your pressers in your state and district and make those MSM reporters learn to regard a Holiday Inn as a luxury hotel and a Bombardier as a "big" jet.
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The new manager has a reputation as a presser, often convincing employees to stay late with promises of bonuses.
Synonyms
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3.7
A person who convinces others to do or believe something
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4.7
A person or thing that makes someone change what they think and do
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8.1
A person who persuades others to do something or accept an idea
A person or group that pushes people to change a decision
A person who forces rules or duties on others without their permission
A person who asks for something, often firmly or formally
Compounds
- Archaic
A machine that removes wrinkles from trousers by pressing them between hot plates
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
A helpful way to remember the informal presser meaning is to see press as 'push' or 'pressure' and -er as 'one who', so a presser is someone who pushes or pressures others to make them do something.