Definition of: slander

(slan′dər) noun
A false tale or report, or such tales or reports collectively, uttered with malice and designed or tending to injure the reputation of another; calumny; also, the utterance of such tales or reports; defamation. See synonyms under SCANDAL.
—v.t. To injure by maliciously uttering a false report; defame; calumniate.
—v.i. To utter slander. See synonyms under ABUSE, ASPERSE, REVILE. [<AF esclaundre, OF esclandre, ult. <L scandalum. Doublet of SCANDAL.]
—slan′der·er noun