English Explanatory Dictionary

poison the well

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To preemptively raise ad hominem arguments in order to discredit someone.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see poison, the, well.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-poison the well.wav

Word forms

poison the well poisons the well poisoning the well poisoned the well
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