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.

Origin of mudslinging

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

OTHER WORDS FROM mudslinging

mudslinger, noun

Words nearby mudslinging

mudra, mud room, mudsill, mudskipper, mud slide, mudslinging, mud snake, mudspate, mudspringer, mudstone, mud stream

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Example sentences from the Web for mudslinging

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|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|DAILY BEAST
And all that mudslinging came from the power players within the party.
Women Rule Primary Night|Mark McKinnon|June 9, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Why death is used as yet another excuse for mudslinging and party rhetoric.
Why the Lion of the Left Was Right|Meghan McCain|August 31, 2009|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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单词	mudslinging
释义	mudslinging [ muhd-sling-ing ] / ˈmʌdˌslɪŋ ɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mudslinging ON THESAURUS.COM 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 mudra, mud room, mudsill, mudskipper, mud slide, mudslinging, mud snake, mudspate, mudspringer, mudstone, mud stream Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mudslinging 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\|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\|DAILY BEAST And all that mudslinging came from the power players within the party. Women Rule Primary Night\|Mark McKinnon\|June 9, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Why death is used as yet another excuse for mudslinging and party rhetoric. Why the Lion of the Left Was Right\|Meghan McCain\|August 31, 2009\|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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mudslinging character assassination, defamation, slander
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mudslinging

noun

Origin of mudslinging

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British Dictionary definitions for mudslinging

noun

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