swift boat

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to put forth sensational negative stories about a political figure as part of a smear campaign against them, especially regarding their military record

Swift-boating's essence is a particular kind of dishonesty, or rather a particular combination of shadowy dishonesties. It usually involves a complex web of facts, many of which may even be true.

A small, shallow draft water vessel used by the United States Navy for counterinsurgency (COIN) operations during the Vietnam War; Fast Patrol Craft (PCF)
swiftboat
To attack a politician with specious claims
swiftboat
To trick, scam, or swindle

If you're going to try and swiftboat me for the Petermann account, keep on dreaming.

swift boat

    Hyphenation

    Swift boat

    Turkish pronunciation

    swîft bōt

    Pronunciation

    /ˈswəft ˈbōt/ /ˈswɪft ˈboʊt/

    Etymology

    () * swift +‎ boat
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