| NOUN | act | logrolling | act of exchanging favors for mutual gain |
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| act | logrolling, birling | rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport) |
| Meaning | Act of exchanging favors for mutual gain; especially trading of influence or votes among legislators to gain passage of certain projects. | |
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| Broader | exchange | The act of giving something in return for something received |
| Spanish | amiguismo | |
| Catalan | amiguisme | |
| Verbs | logroll | work toward the passage of some legislation by exchanging political favors such as trading votes |
| Meaning | rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport). | |
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| Synonym | birling | |
| Category | sport, athletics | An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition |
| Broader | spin, twirl, twist, twisting, whirl | The act of rotating rapidly |
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