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tarring

/tɑːrɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does tarring mean?

verb

To cover or protect with tar, or to defame or discredit someone by spreading false information. In sports, to deliberately spoil or damage an opponent's equipment or playing surface.

Example

"The vandal was caught tarring the opposing team's goalposts before the big game."

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