Hoovercrat

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noun

An ally of President Herbert Hoover during his campaign and/or presidency.

OriginAncient Greek κρᾰ́τος (krắtos) ← Proto-Indo-European *kret- ← English Hoover →
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Meanings

nounHoovercrat (plural Hoovercrats)

plural Hoovercrats

  1. informalAn ally of President Herbert Hoover during his campaign and/or presidency.

Origin

  1. EnglishHoover
  2. Proto-Indo-European*kret-
  3. Ancient Greekκρᾰ́τος (krắtos)
  4. EnglishHoovercrat

From Hoover + -crat.

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APA

Hoovercrat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hoovercrat

MLA

“Hoovercrat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hoovercrat. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hoovercrat,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hoovercrat.

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