mudslinger

mud·sling·er  (mdslngr)

n.

One who makes malicious charges and otherwise attempts to discredit an opponent, as in a political campaign.

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mudslinging n.

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Noun

1.

mudslinger - one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage) muckraker political science, politics, government - the study of government of states and other political units depreciator, detractor, disparager, knocker - one who disparages or belittles the worth of something