Sekirov Dictionary

swift boat

noun 1
verb 1
forms 7

noun1

A small, shallow draft water vessel used by the United States navy for counterinsurgency (COIN) operations during the Vietnam War; Fast Patrol Craft (PCF).

verb1

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(US, disapproving) to put forth sensational negative stories about a political figure as part of a smear campaign against them, especially regarding their military record
- Swift-boating is the new term used to describe a dirty campaign that tries to paint a war hero as unpatriotic. — 2007

forms

swift boated · swift-boated · swift boating · swift-boating · swift boats · swift-boats · Swift Boats

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