Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swiftboating

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: swift-boat-ing
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of attacking or discrediting a public figure or political candidate using relentless, often unfair, misleading, or unsubstantiated allegations.

American usage; Derogatory; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of swiftboat

Usage

Inflected Forms

swift boating (alternative) swift-boating (alternative)

Questions

What does swiftboating mean?: The act of attacking or discrediting a public figure or political candidate using relentless, often unfair, misleading, or unsubstantiated allegations.

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