MUDSLINGER

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

One who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage)

Synonyms:

muckraker; mudslinger

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("mudslinger" is a kind of...):

depreciator; detractor; disparager; knocker (one who disparages or belittles the worth of something)

Domain category:

government; political science; politics (the study of government of states and other political units)

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