demagog

Plural: demagogs

Noun

• a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
• Alternative spelling of demagogue.

Verb

Verb Forms: demagoged, demagoging, demagogs

• To behave as a demagogue; to appeal to prejudices and emotions.
• Alternative spelling of demagogue.

Examples

• He tried to DEMAGOG his opponents with false claims of his inevitable victory.

Synonyms

demagogue, rabble-rouser

Anagrams of demagog