slander

Oral communication of false and malicious statements that damage the reputation of another.

A false and malicious statement or report about someone.

To utter a slander about. synonym: malign.

To utter or spread slander.

To be a stumbling-block to; give offense to; offend.

To discredit; disgrace; dishonor.

To speak ill of; defame; calumniate; disparage.

Specifically In law, to utter false and injurious tales or reports regarding; injure or tarnish the good name and reputation of, by false tales maliciously told or propagated. See slander, n., 4, and compare libel.

To reproach; charge: with with.

Synonyms Defame, Calumniate, etc. See asperse.