- mud-slinging
- noun informal the use of insults and accusations to damage an opponent's reputation.Derivativesmud-sling verbmud-slinger noun
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mud-slinging
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mud-slinging — ˈmud slinging f10 [mud slinging] noun uncountable (disapproving) the act of criticizing sb and accusing them of sth in order to damage their reputation • … Useful english dictionary
mud-slinging — If someone is mud slinging, they are insulting someone and trying to damage that person s reputation … The small dictionary of idiomes
mud-slinging — ► NOUN informal ▪ the casting of insults and accusations … English terms dictionary
mud-slinging — N UNCOUNT (disapproval) If you accuse someone of mud slinging, you are accusing them of making insulting, unfair, and damaging remarks about their opponents. There will be no mudslinging, they promise... Voters are disillusioned with the mud… … English dictionary
mud-slinging — sling/throw mud at (someone) if someone slings mud at another person, they try to make other people have a low opinion of them by saying unpleasant things about them. I left Hollywood because I was fed up with all the mud slinging that goes on… … New idioms dictionary
mud-slinging — If someone is mud slinging, they are insulting someone and trying to damage that person s reputation. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Mud-slinging — If someone is mud slinging, they are insulting someone and trying to damage that person s reputation … Dictionary of English idioms
mud-slinging — Indulging in slander … A concise dictionary of English slang
mud — n. 1 wet soft earthy matter. 2 hard ground from the drying of an area of this. 3 what is worthless or polluting. Phrases and idioms: as clear as mud colloq. not at all clear. fling (or sling or throw) mud speak disparagingly or slanderously. here … Useful english dictionary
mud — I. noun Etymology: Middle English mudde, probably from Middle Low German Date: 14th century 1. a slimy sticky mixture of solid material with a liquid and especially water; especially soft wet earth 2. abusive and malicious remarks or charges … New Collegiate Dictionary
