whispering campaign
noun[Cusually singular]
disapprovinguk/ˈwɪs.pə.rɪŋ kæmˌpeɪn/us/ˈwɪs.pɚ.ɪŋ kæmˌpeɪn/theintentionaldamagingof animportantperson'sreputationby sayingunpleasantthings about them that may not betrue
（破环他人名声的）造谣活动，散布流言蜚语的活动Damaging reputation
- anti-defamation
- aspersion
- besmirch
- black mark
- blacken
- blot
- demonize
- dog
- dragsomeone'sname through the mire/mudidiom
- give a dog a bad nameidiom
- hurl/throw/sling mud atsomeoneidiom
- poison
- self-immolation
- show someone in a bad lightidiom
- slander
- slanderer
- slanderous
- smear
- stab
- stain