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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A program-length television commercial, typically between thirty minutes and one hour long, that advertises a product or service by presenting supposedly impartial information about it.

   "Dionne and I were both named after great singers of the past who now do infomercials."

2. 2
   a television commercial presented in the form of a short documentary wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

informercial

Example

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"Dionne and I were both named after great singers of the past who now do infomercials."

Etymology

Blend of information + commercial.

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