1. The practice of accusing or denouncing someone as a communist or socialist, especially to discredit them
   "McCarthyism was characterized by widespread red-baiting in the 1950s"

1. Accuse or denounce someone as a communist or socialist, especially as a way to discredit them
   "The politician red-baited his opponent during the debate"

Derived forms: red-baitings

Encyclopedia: Red-baiting