Noun: whispering campaign 'wis-pu-ring kam'peyn
- The organized dissemination of derogatory rumours designed to discredit a candidate
"The opposition launched a whispering campaign to undermine the frontrunner's credibility"
Derived forms: whispering campaigns
Type of: campaigning, candidacy, candidature [Brit], electioneering, political campaign
Encyclopedia: Whispering campaign