PLUGGER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Someone who is an active supporter and advocate

Synonyms:

booster; plugger; promoter

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("plugger" is a kind of...):

adman; advertiser; advertizer (someone whose business is advertising)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "plugger"):

barker (someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers)

Derivation:

plug (make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote)