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delebs

delebs is the plural of deleb.

Meaning of deleb

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...

Questions about delebs

What is delebs the plural of?
Delebs is the plural of deleb.

Words near delebs in the dictionary

  1. deleaving
  2. deleb
  3. deleble
  4. delebrities
  5. delebrity
  6. delebs
  7. delect
  8. delectabilities
  9. delectability
  10. delectable
  11. delectableness

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