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Astroturf

Astroturf

See also: AstroTurf and astroturf

English

Verb

Astroturf (third-person singular simple present Astroturfs, present participle Astroturfing, simple past and past participle Astroturfed)

  1. To cover with an artificial grass-like material.
    • 2002, Wendy Perriam, Tread Softly, page 17
      But what was there left to Astroturf? The sitting-room? Hugh's bald patch?
    • 2006, Dick Wolfsie, Indiana Curiosities, 2nd, page 41
      Is it just me, or is it hard to find anyone nowadays to Astroturf your car?
  2. (politics) (Usually lowercase) To fabricate an impression of political support for an agenda. See astroturfing.

Adjective

Astroturf (comparative more Astroturf, superlative most Astroturf)

  1. Of a group created by a larger organisation (especially a corporation or political party), but presenting itself as a grassroots organisation.

Noun

Astroturf (plural Astroturfs)

  1. Alternative spelling of AstroTurf

Related terms

astroturf

astroturf

See also: Astroturf and AstroTurf

English

Verb

astroturf (third-person singular simple present astroturfs, present participle astroturfing, simple past and past participle astroturfed)

  1. Alternative spelling of Astroturf

Noun

astroturf (plural astroturfs)

  1. Alternative spelling of AstroTurf

Derived terms