dirty linen Synonyms

dirty laundry aspersion idle chat false story departure from the truth idle chatter dirty washing cover story bum steer mere talk back-fence talk second-hand information dirty secrets dirty rags dirty clothing filthy clothes bogus story malicious talk dirty wash barefaced lie backstabbing backbiting calumny defamation detraction dirt disparagement gossip hearsay rumor scandal slander character assassination black eye idle talk malicious gossip whispering campaign chit-chat soiled clothing