mudslinging

[ muhd-sling-ing ]
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noun
  1. an attempt to discredit one's competitor, opponent, etc., by malicious or scandalous attacks.

Origin of mudslinging

1
First recorded in 1880–85; mud + sling1 + -ing1

Other words from mudslinging

  • mudslinger, noun

Words Nearby mudslinging

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British Dictionary definitions for mudslinging

mudslinging

/ (ˈmʌdˌslɪŋɪŋ) /


noun
  1. casting malicious slurs on an opponent, esp in politics

Derived forms of mudslinging

  • mudslinger, noun

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