mudslinging
[ muhd-sling-ing ]
/ ˈmʌdˌslɪŋ ɪŋ /
noun
an attempt to discredit one's competitor, opponent, etc., by malicious or scandalous attacks.
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Example sentences from the Web for mudslinging
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British Dictionary definitions for mudslinging
mudslinging
/ (ˈmʌdˌslɪŋɪŋ) /
noun
casting malicious slurs on an opponent, esp in politics
Derived forms of mudslinging
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