noun
One who makes malicious charges and otherwise attempts to discredit an opponent, as in a political campaign.
Related Forms:
- mud′sling′ing
noun
mudslinger
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Noun
(plural mudslingers)
- One who casts aspersion, who insults. Especially a political candidate who makes negative statements about the opposition.
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