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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Origin of mudslinging
1880–85; mud + slinging
OTHER WORDS FROM mudslinging
mud·sling·er, nounWords nearby mudslinging
mudpuppy, mudra, mudsill, mudskipper, mudslide, mudslinging, mudspate, mudspringer, mudstone, mudsucker, mudéjar
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Example sentences from the Web for mud-slinging
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British Dictionary definitions for mud-slinging
mudslinging
/ (ˈmʌdˌslɪŋɪŋ) /
noun
casting malicious slurs on an opponent, esp in politics
Derived forms of mudslinging
mudslinger, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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