Phrase guide

gutter press

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The sensationalist tabloid newspapers in general.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, derogatory

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: yellow press

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

press that engages in sensational journalism (especially concerning the private lives of public figures)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: free press

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Boulevardpresse — tabloid papers
  • Greek: φυλλάδες (fylládes) — tabloid papers
  • Greek: κίτρινος τύπος (kítrinos týpos) — tabloid papers
  • Indonesian: koran kuning — tabloid papers
  • Polish: prasa brukowa — tabloid papers
  • Spanish: prensa amarilla — tabloid papers