politicking
pol‧i‧tick‧ing /ˈpɒlətɪkɪŋ, ˈpɒlɪtɪkɪŋ $ ˈpɑː-/
noun [uncountable]
the politicking at the party conference
pol‧i‧tick‧ing /ˈpɒlətɪkɪŋ, ˈpɒlɪtɪkɪŋ $ ˈpɑː-/
noun [uncountable] Word Family: noun: politician, politics, politicization, politicking, politico; adjective: political, politicized, apolitical, politic; verb: politicize; adverb: politically
Date: 1900-2000
Origin: politics
political activity, usually done to gain support for yourself or your political group:Origin: politics