Across
- 3. make worse; exasperate or irritate
- 8. gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
- 9. badmouth someone or something; speak unfavorably about
- 12. a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions; an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
- 13. excessively sentimental or so sappy it's sickening
- 14. a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person; print slanderous statements against
Down
- 1. expressing offensive reproach
- 2. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; be a mystery or bewildering to; subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation
- 4. spread negative information about
- 5. the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties; cheekiness; irritate or vex
- 6. to dirty or tarnish, particularly someone's reputation; charge falsely or with malicious intent
- 7. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; annoying in a tiresome way
- 10. overly sweet
- 11. light teasing repartee
- 15. attack as false or wrong