Hate-watcher
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈheɪt.wɒtʃə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hate-watcher is a noun meaning One who hate-watches.
Meaning
One who hate-watches.
Example Sentences
Mr. [Donald] Trump sees something in the news; he gets made; he tweets; that becomes the news; repeat. He's the Hate-Watcher in Chief.
How does a freshman show that became infamous for its legion of hate-watchers return for a second season—and still get people to tune in?
Ever since the phenomenon of "hate-watching" emerged – watching a detestable television show and sharing observations about its epic awfulness on social media – I have wondered if there were network execs cynical enough to create a show so bad that the only people who tuned in were hate-watchers.
Hate-watching is a sport that used to fall under the broad term "guilty pleasure," but now seems retrofitted for the age of social media. It goes something like this: You watch a show you wouldn't choose to watch for any reason other than to mock it for its awfulness – say, by sharing snide Twitter exchanges with like-minded hate-watchers when the program airs.
Word Forms
- hate-watchers
- hatewatcher
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hate-watching, hatemonger, detester, loather, womanhater, grudgeholder.
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