Bandwagon
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noun
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verb
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(As a noun)
Bandwagon ( noun )
- A trend or popular movement that many people are joining.
- A situation in which a large number of people are doing something, especially something that is fashionable or popular.
- A political campaign in which a candidate seeks support by appealing to popular sentiment.
Origin:
From the phrase "jump on the bandwagon" which refers to the practice of a band leading a parade and people jumping on the back of the wagon for a ride. the phrase was later used to describe the act of joining a popular trend or movement.
Examples:
- E-sports is the latest bandwagon that everyone is jumping on.
- Everyone's jumping on the healthy eating bandwagon.
- The politician used the bandwagon effect to gain support for his campaign.
- The bandwagon for the new phone was so big that it was sold out in a day.
- The bandwagon for the new movie was so big that it broke box office records.
(As a verb)
Bandwagon ( verb )
- A trend or popular movement that many people are joining.
- A situation in which a large number of people are doing something, especially something that is fashionable or popular.
- A political campaign in which a candidate seeks support by appealing to popular sentiment.
Origin:
From the phrase "jump on the bandwagon" which refers to the practice of a band leading a parade and people jumping on the back of the wagon for a ride. the phrase was later used to describe the act of joining a popular trend or movement.
Examples:
- E-sports is the latest bandwagon that everyone is jumping on.
- Everyone's jumping on the healthy eating bandwagon.
- The politician used the bandwagon effect to gain support for his campaign.
- The bandwagon for the new phone was so big that it was sold out in a day.
- The bandwagon for the new movie was so big that it broke box office records.