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noun
A vote that is cast for a given candidate despite personal reservations or a distaste for that individual.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Topics: government, politics
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From the idea of figuratively holding one’s nose and voting.
