I. ə̇|lekshə|ni(ə)r, ē|- intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: election + -eer (as in auctioneer, v.)
: to take an active part in an election campaign: as
a. : to campaign for one's own election
the senator electioneered vigorously in his opponent's home county
b. : to try to sway public opinion especially by the use of propaganda
skillful, amateur electioneering all over the country — New Republic
whip up public feeling for electioneering purposes or to launch smear attacks — A.E.Norman
II. noun
( -s )
: one who electioneers