Swiftboat
Pronunciation: /ˈswɪftˈboʊt/
Swiftboat (noun)
- A fast boat used by the military, especially for quick attacks or patrols.
- A method of attacking someone's character or reputation in politics, often using misleading information.
Examples
- A swiftboat can navigate through shallow waters quickly.
- They used a swiftboat strategy to undermine their opponent's campaign.
Common collocations: military swiftboat, deploy a swiftboat, swiftboat tactics, launch a swiftboat attack