1. A false and malicious statement that damages someone's reputation: The mayor was a target of political slander when he was running for office.
2. An abusive attack on a person's character or good name: The public has heard countless unsupported slanders about the movie star.
3. A false vilification in some form, as in words, gestures, or actions: The lawyer listened to Mrs. White who was accused of slander because she made malicious statements about her employer.

1. To make false and vindictive reports, comments, or statements, that damage someone's good name or well-being: In school Susan slandered Mike by saying that he copied from his neighbor on the final exam even though he did not do it!
2. Etymology: from the late 13th century, from Anglo-French esclaundre, Old French esclandre, "scandalous statement", an alteration of escandle, "scandal"; from Latin scandalum, "cause of offense, stumbling block, temptation".