SLANDER
Slan"der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slandered; p. pr. & vb. n. Slandering.]
1. To defame; to injure by maliciously uttering a false report; to tarnish or impair the reputation of by false tales maliciously told or propagated; to calumniate. O, do not slander him, for he is kind. Shak.
2. To bring discredit or shame upon by one's acts. Tax not so bad a voice To slander music any more than once. Shak.
Syn. — To asperse; defame; calumniate; vilify; malign; belie; scandalize; reproach. See Asperse.
SLANDERER
Slan"der*er, n.
Defn: One who slanders; a defamer; a calumniator. Jer. Taylor.
SLANDEROUS
Slan"der*ous, a.
1. Given or disposed to slander; uttering slander. "Slanderous tongue." Shak.
2. Embodying or containing slander; calumnious; as, slanderous words,
speeches, or reports.
— Slan"der*ous*ly, adv.
— Slan"der*ous*ness, n.
SLANG
Slang,