adverticle

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UK/adˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl/US/ædˈvɝ.tɪ.kəl/

noun

An advertisement masquerading as an actual news or feature article in a newspaper or magazine.

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Meanings

nounadverticle (plural adverticles)

plural adverticles

  1. informalAn advertisement masquerading as an actual news or feature article in a newspaper or magazine.

Origin

Blend of advertisement + article.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

adverticle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adverticle

MLA

“adverticle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adverticle. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adverticle,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adverticle.

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