MUDSLINGER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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)