infomercial
noun [C] /ˌɪn.fəʊˈmɜː.ʃəl/
/ˈɪn.foʊ.mɝː-/ mainly USDefinition
› a long television advertisement, that contains a lot of information and seems like a normal programmeAdvertising, marketing and merchandisingRetailingProgrammes and other broadcasts
(Definition of infomercial noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- ad agency noun
- ad noun
- adman noun
- advert noun
- advertise verb
- copywriter noun
- endorse verb (SUPPORT)
- flier noun
- flyer noun (INFORMATION)
- freesheet noun
- generic brand noun
- handbill noun
- hoarding noun (ADVERTISEMENT)
- jingle noun (TUNE)
- personal ad noun
- PR noun (ADVERTISING)
- product placement noun
- promo noun
- promote verb (ENCOURAGE)
- subliminal adjective
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