superspreader

or su·per-spread·er

[ soo-per-spred-er ]

noun

1. Pathology. a person who spreads a contagious disease more easily and widely than the average infected person:

   About forty percent of the superspreaders had no symptoms of the virus.

2. superspreading event ( def 2 ).

Other Words From

• su·per·spread·ing su·per-spread·ing [soo, -per-spred-ing] adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of superspreader¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Elon Musk is a disinformation superspreader who weaponized Twitter/X to amplify blatant anti-Harris lies to his 200 million followers.

From Salon

Donald Trump is a massive superspreader.

From Salon

In her 2020 New Yorker story, “Trump Is a Superspreader — of Distraction,” Susan B. Glasser wrote about the insidious ways he used half-truths, full lies and a bevy of deflections to draw attention away from the many, many Americans dying of during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic:

From Salon

He is a superspreader of distraction.

From Salon

Trump flouted the guidance of his own government’s public health experts on social distancing and mask wearing, holding rallies and White House events before vaccines were available, like a reception for his Supreme Court nominee that became a superspreader event.

From Seattle Times