Infomercial

usgb/ˈɪnfəʊmɜːrʃl/
noun

A long advertisement that looks like a TV show and tries to sell a product or service.

I watched an infomercial last night and ended up buying a vacuum cleaner.
Visual representation of "infomercial" - A long advertisement that looks like a TV show and tries to sell a product or service.

Often appears as...

  • watch an infomercial
  • infomercial product
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Lengthy Ads

Infomercials are usually longer than regular ads, often about 30 minutes.

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The infomercial for the exercise equipment lasted half an hour.
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Persuasive Tone

Infomercials use a convincing tone to encourage viewers to buy the product or service.

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The host on the infomercial was so persuasive, I felt tempted to buy the blender.
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Entertaining Format

Infomercials are designed to look like regular TV shows to keep viewers engaged.

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Despite being an infomercial, it was entertaining enough that I watched the whole thing.
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