swift-boating

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

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Meanings

nounswift-boating (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of swiftboating
verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of swift-boat
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APA

swift-boating. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swift-boating

MLA

“swift-boating.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swift-boating. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “swift-boating,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swift-boating.

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