Astroturf

== English == === Alternative forms === astroturf === Etymology === See AstroTurf and astroturfing. === Verb === Astroturf (third-person singular simple present Astroturfs, present participle Astroturfing, simple past and past participle Astroturfed) To cover with an artificial grass-like material. (politics, usually lowercase) To fabricate an impression of political support for an agenda. ==== Derived terms ==== astroturfer astroturfing astroturfy === Adjective === Astroturf (comparative more Astroturf, superlative most Astroturf) Of a group created by a larger organisation (especially a corporation or political party), but presenting itself as a grassroots organisation. === Noun === Astroturf (plural Astroturfs) Alternative spelling of AstroTurf. (US, politics) A campaign designed to appear like a genuine popular (or grassroots) movement, that does not have such popular support. === See also === claque