Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Hatchet Job.
Hatchet Job - as a noun
A false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
calumniation16calumny14defamation16obloquy21traducement16Hypernyms (Closely Related)
depreciation17derogation12disparagement19Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The journalist wrote a scathing hatchet job on the politician."
"The book review turned out to be a hatchet job, filled with personal attacks against the author."
"The tabloid newspaper published a hatchet job on the celebrity's personal life."
"The movie critic unleashed a hatchet job on the director's latest film."
"The online article was nothing more than a hatchet job, lacking any substantial evidence."
