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mudslinger

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

One who casts aspersions or insults; especially a political candidate who makes negative statements about the opposition.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: muckraker

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: detractor, disparager, depreciator, knocker

History

Etymology

From mud + slinger.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 誣衊者 /诬蔑者 (wúmièzhě) — one who casts aspersions
  • Chinese Mandarin: 誹謗者 /诽谤者 (fěibàngzhě) — one who casts aspersions
  • Finnish: loanheittäjä — one who casts aspersions
  • French: insulteur — one who casts aspersions
  • German: Verleumder — one who casts aspersions
  • German: Verleumderin — one who casts aspersions
  • German: Dreckschleuder — one who casts aspersions
  • German: Dreckschleuderin — one who casts aspersions
  • Greek: λασπολόγος (laspológos) — one who casts aspersions
  • Italian: infangatore — one who casts aspersions
  • Russian: клеветни́к (klevetník) — one who casts aspersions
  • Russian: клеветни́ца (klevetníca) — one who casts aspersions
  • Russian: злопыха́тель (zlopyxátelʹ) — one who casts aspersions
  • Russian: злопыха́тельница (zlopyxátelʹnica) — one who casts aspersions