Synonyms and related words :
aspersion, character assassination, dirt, dirty politics, gossip column, imputation, innuendo, insinuation, juicy morsel, last-minute lie, malicious gossip, muckraking, mudslinging, mudslinging campaign, personal remark, personality, political canard, reflection, roorback, scandal, scandalmongering, slander, slur, sly suggestion, smear campaign, suggestion, tidbit, uncomplimentary remark