slander UK /ˈslɑːndə/US /ˈslændɚ/noun 2verb 1forms 5 noun2 •A false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken, not written), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement. •(Internet) Vehement (and often exaggerated) criticism of a character, franchise, etc. verb1 •To utter a slanderous statement about; baselessly speak ill of; to wrong. formsslandered · slandering · slandereth · slanders · slanderest