noun
Etymology: whispering (I)
: the systematic dissemination by word of mouth of derogatory rumors or charges especially against a candidate for public office
his opponents had ruined his career by a whispering campaign — Willa Cather
noun
Etymology: whispering (I)
: the systematic dissemination by word of mouth of derogatory rumors or charges especially against a candidate for public office
his opponents had ruined his career by a whispering campaign — Willa Cather
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012