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poll

Definition

  • noun: an activity in which several or many people are asked a question or a series of questions in order to get information about what most people think about something
  • noun: the top or back of the head
  • verb: to ask (several or many people) a question or a series of questions in order to get information about what most people think about something
  • verb: to cut off or cut short the hair or wool of
  • usually plural
  • synonyms: crop, head

Examples

  • The magazine 'polled' its readers on their eating habits. [=the magazine took/conducted a poll of its readers to find out about their eating habits]

  • The 'polls' show that she's ahead with 55 percent of the votes. = She's ahead 'in the polls' with 55 percent of the votes.

  • The magazine conducted a 'poll' to find out the favorite 100 movies of all time.

Movie quotes

  • (..) will soon have the ability to publish anyone's Internet history. We have to act fast, Mrs. Sandwich. I'll have you treat me with more respect. Haven't you seen the polls? It's President Elect Sandwich. We might not want to get too far ahead of ourselves. Troll Trace must be stopped. (..)
    2016 TvShow: South Park Title: Fort Collins Season: 20 Episode 6