rent-a-crowd en · NOUN
Etymology
From rent-a- + crowd. The term is derived from a fictional company, Rentacrowd Ltd., mentioned in the Peter Simple (Michael Wharton) columns in the UK Daily Telegraph newspaper.
Meanings
- A group of people who are paid to attend an event to increase attendance figures, rather than attending of their own volition.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rent-a-crowds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |