pundit
PUN-dit · noun
A person who publicly offers expert opinions on a particular subject.
Memory connection
Picture “pun did it”
An on-air expert lands a perfect pun, then explains the issue so confidently that viewers treat every comment as authoritative.
The sound cue helps you reach the scene; the action in the scene carries you from the scene to the definition.
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Meaning in context
Several television pundits predicted a close election.
She is a respected technology pundit, though she still distinguishes evidence from speculation.
Pundit commonly refers to media commentators on politics, sports, economics, or technology. The label can be neutral or skeptical about actual expertise.
Common patterns
- political pundit
- media pundits
- pundits predict
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