|  mudslinger 
 
 one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage)
 • Syn:
 muckraker
 • Derivationally related forms:
 muckrake (for: muckraker)
 • Topics:
 politics, political science, government
 • Hypernyms:
 detractor, disparager, depreciator, knocker
 
 
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