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whispering campaign

whis·per·ing cam·paign
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hwis-per-ing, wis- kam-peyn]
    • /ˈʰwɪs pər ɪŋ, ˈwɪs- kæmˈpeɪn/
    • /ˈwɪs.pər kæmˈpeɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hwis-per-ing, wis- kam-peyn]
    • /ˈʰwɪs pər ɪŋ, ˈwɪs- kæmˈpeɪn/

Definitions of whispering campaign words

  • noun whispering campaign the organized spreading of insinuations or rumors to destroy the reputation of a person, organization, etc. 1
  • noun whispering campaign the organized diffusion by word of mouth of defamatory rumours designed to discredit a person, group, etc 0
  • noun whispering campaign the organized dissemination of defamatory rumors by word of mouth, intended to discredit a political candidate, group, cause, etc. 0
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Origin of whispering campaign

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Whispering campaign

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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whispering campaign popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for whispering campaign

noun whispering campaign

  • blether — blather
  • clothesline — A clothesline is a thin rope on which you hang washing so that it can dry.
  • dirty laundry — personal or private matters that could cause embarrassment if made public: You didn't have to air our dirty linen to all your friends!
  • earful — an outpouring of oral information or advice, especially when given without solicitation.
  • gossip — idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars.
All 6 Synonyms of whispering campaign

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