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noun
A small, shallow draft water vessel used by the United States navy for counterinsurgency (COIN) operations during the Vietnam War; Fast Patrol Craft (PCF).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of swift boat
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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verb
to put forth sensational negative stories about a political figure as part of a smear campaign against them, especially regarding their military record
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, derogatory, neologism, transitive
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History
From a campaign in 2004 by the political group Swift Boat Veterans for Truth that sought to challenge the legitimacy of each combat medal awarded by the U.S. Navy to presidential candidate John Kerry, and the disposition of his discharge.
