Politicker

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A politician; one who employs politics. colloquial, dated, dialectal
  2. 2
    One who politicks; one who engages in politicking to increase their stature or power within a (non-governmental) business, organization, profession, etc.

    "CHAPTER ONE The Problem and Its Scope Organizational politicking is akin to what has been called Machiavellianism. […] That is, the "politicker" may strive to eliminate a fellow organization member or an idea espoused by a fellow [member]."

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"CHAPTER ONE The Problem and Its Scope Organizational politicking is akin to what has been called Machiavellianism. […] That is, the "politicker" may strive to eliminate a fellow organization member or an idea espoused by a fellow [member]."

Etymology

From politic + -er.

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