The Britannica Dictionary
mobile search
Home
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Browse the Dictionary
×
Britannica Homepage
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Browse the Dictionary
The Britannica Dictionary
parish–pump
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
parish–pump
(adjective)
parish–pump
adjective
parish–pump
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PARISH–PUMP
always used before a noun
British, old-fashioned + disapproving
:
only important or interesting to people in a small area
All the articles are about
parish-pump
politics.
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
ASK THE EDITOR
Which one of these sentences is correct: Julie plans to travel this summer with Anna and ME, OR Julie plans to travel this summer with Anna and I?
See the answer »
QUIZZES
Vocabulary Quiz
Test your word power
Take the Quiz »
Name That Thing
Take our visual quiz
Test Your Knowledge »
WORD OF THE DAY
mollify
:
to make (someone) less angry
Learn More »