| Main Entry: | straw vote |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | unofficial vote |
Synonyms: |
experimental sample, opinion poll, public opinion poll, random sample, straw poll, straw to show the wind, voting poll |
| Main Entry: | feeler |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | an effort to discover opinion |
Synonyms: |
advance, approach, essay, hint, intimation, overture, probe, proposal, prospectus, sample, straw vote, test, trial balloon |
| Main Entry: | random sample |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sample grabbed at random |
Synonyms: |
grab bag, sampling, straw vote |