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(US, neologism, derogatory, transitive) to put forth sensational negative stories about a political figure as part of a smear campaign against them, especially regarding their military record

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swift boat

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US derogatory neologism transitive

(US, neologism, derogatory, transitive) to put forth sensational negative stories about a political figure as part of a smear campaign against them, especially regarding their military record

Japanese Meaning

（特に政治家の軍歴に関する）中傷キャンペーンの一環として、感情を煽る否定的な報道を仕掛ける行為

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Political operatives tried to swift boat the veteran's record with misleading stories during the campaign.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

選挙運動中、政治工作員たちは誤解を招く話を広めてその退役軍人の軍歴を中傷しようとした。

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(US, neologism, derogatory, transitive) to put forth sensational negative stories about a political figure as part of a smear campaign against them, especially regarding their military record

“There is simply the desire to paint an entire religion as the enemy,” he said. Referring to Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, the founder of the proposed Muslim center near ground zero, “What they did to Imam Feisal was highly strategic. The signal was, we can Swift Boat your most moderate leaders.”

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swift boats

（ present singular third-person ）

swift boating

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swift boated

（ participle past ）

swift boated

（ past ）

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