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deleb

deleb noun: a dead celebrity, particularly one whose image is used for promoting a product.

Noun

deleb (plural delebs)

  1. (neologism) A dead celebrity, particularly one whose image is used for promoting a product.
    • Revenues from delebs are already rising as rights companies become more aggressive about advertising and product deals, says Reeder, whose company represents estates including Albert Einstein, Andy Warhol and Johnny Cash.2009 October 28, Katie Allen, “Yves Saint Laurent tops dead celebrity earning league”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the...
    • In America, licensing the images, names and voices of 'delebs' (dead celebrities) has become a multi-billion-dollar business.2012 February 3, Alix Kirsta, “Selling the dead”, in Tony Gallagher, editor, The Daily Telegraph, London: Telegraph Media Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 06 Jan 2024

Forms of deleb

pluraldelebs

Origin of deleb

Blend of dead + celeb.

Questions about deleb

What does deleb mean?
Deleb means a dead celebrity, particularly one whose image is used for promoting a product.
What part of speech is deleb?
Deleb is a noun.
What is the plural of deleb?
The plural of deleb is delebs.

Words near deleb in the dictionary

  1. deleaturs
  2. deleave
  3. deleaved
  4. deleaves
  5. deleaving
  6. deleb
  7. deleble
  8. delebrities
  9. delebrity
  10. delebs
  11. delect

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