All dirty laundry synonyms
dirt·y laun·dry
D d noun dirty laundry
- clothesline — A clothesline is a thin rope on which you hang washing so that it can dry.
- earful — an outpouring of oral information or advice, especially when given without solicitation.
- rumor — a story or statement in general circulation without confirmation or certainty as to facts: a rumor of war.
- backbiting — If you accuse someone of backbiting, you mean that they say unpleasant or unkind things about someone who is not present, especially in order to stop them doing well at work.
- black eye — If someone has a black eye, they have a dark-coloured bruise around their eye.
- character assassination — A character assassination is a deliberate attempt to destroy someone's reputation, especially by criticizing them in an unfair and dishonest way when they are not present.
- belittlement — to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.
- backstabbing — Backstabbing consists of unkind and disloyal actions or remarks that are likely to harm someone such as a friend or colleague.
- cheap shot — A cheap shot is a comment someone makes which you think is unfair or unkind.
- whispering campaign — the organized spreading of insinuations or rumors to destroy the reputation of a person, organization, etc.
- tattle — to let out secrets.
- tittle-tattle — gossip or foolish chatter.
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