superspreader UK /ˈs(j)uːpəˌspɹɛdə/US /ˈsupɚˌspɹɛdɚ/ noun3 •A person infected with a pathogen who is responsible for spreading it to many other people. •[before a noun] An event or place which leads to the spread of an infectious disease to many people. •A person or thing responsible for the widespread distribution of something regarded as dangerous or undesirable (for example, misinformation).But whether they intend it or not, celebrities, politicians and others with large online followings can be superspreaders – not of the coronavirus but of dangerous or false information. — 2020 formssuperspreaders