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mud·sling·ing
mudslinging
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- pronunciation:
- muhd
slIng
Ing
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
attempting to soil the reputation of an opponent by hurling malicious charges and accusations, esp. in a political contest.
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related words: |
aspersion, calumny, defamation |
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derivation: |
mudslinger (n.) |
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