demagogue

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈdɛməɡɑɡ/ or /ˈdɛməɡɔɡ/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈdɛməɡɒɡ/

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Noun

Singular demagogue

Plural demagogues

1. (countable) A demagogue is a leader who keeps power by being liked. Usually, this means someone who makes bad policy in order to gain quick popularity.

Verb

Plain form demagogue

Third-person singular demagogues

Past tense demagogued

Past participle demagogued

Present participle demagoguing

1. If you demagogue, you speak or do things as a demagogue would.