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Meaning of spin doctor

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

spin doctor

noun

Definitions

  1. A person employed to gloss over a poor public image (or present it in a better light) in business and politics, especially after unfavourable results have been achieved. A lobbyist; PR person.

    Example: Many believed that the reduction in public spending was a disaster but the spin doctors presented it as a triumph for lower taxation.

verb

Definitions

  1. To generate spin (favourable interpretation or bias).