How to Pronounce "smear campaign"
expression
SMEER kam-PAYN
SMEE-uh kamp-AYN
Definition
A series of efforts to damage someone's reputation by spreading negative or false information about them, usually in public or in the media.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsmɪɹ/ /kæmˈpeɪn
British English
smˈiə/ /kæmpˈeɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SMEER kam-PAYN
UK
SMEE-uh kamp-AYN
Listen in Context
The politician was attacked with a smear campaign before the election.
The company denied starting a smear campaign against its rival.
He became the target of a smear campaign after his promotion.
That article was just part of a bigger smear campaign to ruin his career.