mudslinging

[ muhd-sling-ing ]

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noun

an attempt to discredit one's competitor, opponent, etc., by malicious or scandalous attacks.

Origin of mudslinging

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

Other words from mudslinging

mudslinger, noun

Words Nearby mudslinging

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How to use mudslinging in a sentence

It’s a tale of mutual mudslinging, racism and a bitter clash between labor and business.
Politics Report: The 101 Ash St. Scandal Isn’t Going Away | Andrew Keatts | July 3, 2021 | Voice of San Diego
I believe this kind of mudslinging makes Clinton more, not less, likely to run.
The Obama Scandals Are Desperate Measures by the GOP | Robert Shrum | May 17, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Without these anonymous assassins, candidates would have to do their own mudslinging—right up front for the voters to see.
Bring On the Campaign Cash! | Joe McLean | February 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Facing stiff competition as the incumbent in the 1828 election from Andrew Jackson, Adams took to musical mudslinging.
The Strange History of Political Campaign Songs (VIDEO) | Kevin Fallon | October 24, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
Who says heterosexuals have a lock on greed, petty squabbling, and ugly mudslinging?
Melissa Etheridge’s Hideous Breakup | Tricia Romano | April 17, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST

And all that mudslinging came from the power players within the party.
Women Rule Primary Night | Mark McKinnon | June 9, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for mudslinging

mudslinging

/ (ˈmʌdˌslɪŋɪŋ) /

noun

casting malicious slurs on an opponent, esp in politics

Derived forms of mudslinging

mudslinger, noun

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