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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTabloid-writer
/ˈtæb.lɔɪd ˌraɪ.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A journalist or author who writes sensationalist stories, gossip, and scandal for tabloid newspapers or magazines.
"The tabloid-writer spent weeks staking out the hotel to get an exclusive photo of the celebrity." - 2
A professional creator of lurid, exaggerated, or highly dramatic media content intended to provoke public curiosity.
"As a former tabloid-writer, she knew how to craft a headline that would guarantee high newsstand sales."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from 'tabloid' (originally a trademark for compressed medical tablets, later applied to condensed, sensationalist newspapers) combined with 'writer' (from Old English 'wrītere'). The compound emerged in the late 20th century with the proliferation of celebrity culture and sensationalist journalism.
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pigiste de journal à sensation
Transliteration: pi-ʒist də ʒuʁ-nal a sɑ̃-sa-sjɔ̃
"Le tabloid-writer a publié un article scandaleux sur l'acteur."
Boulevardjournalist
Transliteration: bu-lə-vaʁ-ʒuʁ-na-lɪst
"Der Boulevardjournalist suchte nach skandalösen Geschichten."
giornalista scandalistico
Transliteration: dʒor-na-li-sta skan-da-li-sti-ko
"Il giornalista scandalistico ha inventato quella voce."
periodista de prensa rosa
Transliteration: pe-rjo-dis-ta de pren-sa ro-sa
"El periodista de prensa rosa persiguió a la estrella de cine."
fofoqueiro de imprensa marrom
Transliteration: fo-fo-kej-ru dji im-pɾẽ-sɐ ma-ɾõ
"O escritor de tablóide publicou uma mentira sobre a cantora."
पीला पत्रकार
Transliteration: peela patrakar
"उस tabloid-writer ने सेलिब्रिटी के बारे में झूठी खबर छापी।"
小报记者
Transliteration: xiǎobào jìzhě
"那个小报记者总是喜欢挖掘名人的隐私。"
황색 언론 기자
Transliteration: hwangsaek eollon gija
"황색 언론 기자는 연예인의 스캔들을 쫓는다."
タブロイド紙の記者
Transliteration: taburoidoshi no kisha
"そのタブロイド紙の記者はスキャンダルを追い求めている。"
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