slander

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: slan-der (2)

English Definition

The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation

Example Sentence

He sued them for spreading false slander against him.

US IPA /หˆslรฆndษ™r/
UK IPA /หˆslษ‘หndษ™(r)/