infomercial
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4.2
- noun
- /ˌɪnfoʊˈmɜrʃəl/
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televenta
- The host explained the benefits of the new kitchen gadget in the infomercial during prime time.
- late-night infomercials
- a TV infomercial
- watch infomercials
Our new house has it for, for some reason, it just shows like infomercials now, like it's like it's default setting.
- Our new house has it for, for some reason, it just shows like infomercials now, like it's like it's default setting.
- And then I wrote it down in the format of a testimonial for an infomercial.
- Guthy Ranker puts on those infomercials like the gazelle and abdominiser and all that stuff.
- Every day, an infomercial guy that makes pillows and hugs the pillows on camera.
- So the policy that jumped out at me was when he said truly in his best like infomercial voice.
- This is a mash up the team's putting together of our empathy wine kind of telethon, infomercial, QVC session, some of the best notes, best highlights.
- Serial entrepreneur, former infomercial creator, investor turned juice man AKA.
Examples
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After watching the infomercial, I decided to buy the cleaning product they advertised.
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Maybe she could make an infomercial, market it, and get rich.
Fiction book (1995) -
Welcome back to the world's first infomercial wedding.
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Either way, I'm betting it would be the most successful infomercial of all time.
Blog text (10) -
There was an infomercial for something called a Fitness Flyer.
Fiction book (1999) -
Walter sits down on the arm of the chair and watches the infomercial with Kat.
Fiction book (1999) -
Last night, the Democrats kicked things off with one of the most electrifying infomercials of the year.
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Many viewers were captivated by the detailed demonstrations in the infomercial for the fitness program.
Synonyms
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1.0
A short message that tries to get people to buy something or support an idea
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2.9
A short paid advertisement on television or radio
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1.8
A message, like on TV or a poster, that tries to make people buy something
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3.2
A short talk to convince someone to buy something
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2.2
A short message that tells people about a product, service, or event
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3.4
An advertisement on radio or television paid for by a sponsor
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Surface Forms
Morphology
infomercial = info + commercial (transparent) = info + commercial
A straightforward blend of 'info' (information) and 'commercial' meaning an advertisement presented in an informative style.
Etymology
Infomercial combines info (short for 'information') and commercial (an 'ad'). So an infomercial is an ad that looks like a short TV program giving information about a product while trying to sell it.