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