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mosquito press

mosquito press noun: the alternative press from media, student, religious, and workers' sectors critical against Ferdinand Marcos at the time when he ordered the closure of newspapers, radio, and television networks.

Noun

mosquito press

  1. (Philippines, historical) The alternative press from media, student, religious, and workers' sectors critical against Ferdinand Marcos at the time when he ordered the closure of newspapers, radio, and television networks.

Origin of mosquito press

Likened by Ferdinand Marcos to mosquitoes because the alternative press can be an irritation, yet not too deadly, and can be swatted down with ease.

Questions about mosquito press

What does mosquito press mean?
Mosquito press means the alternative press from media, student, religious, and workers' sectors critical against Ferdinand Marcos at the time when he ordered the closure of newspapers, radio, and television networks.
What part of speech is mosquito press?
Mosquito press is a noun.

Words near mosquito press in the dictionary

  1. mosquito netting
  2. mosquito nettings
  3. mosquito parties
  4. mosquito party
  5. mosquito plant
  6. mosquito press
  7. mosquito wire
  8. mosquito-eater
  9. mosquito-eaters
  10. mosquitocidal
  11. mosquitocide

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