trash talk

[ trash tawk ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

disparaging or boastful language:
Both sides exchanged trash talk throughout the game.
Trash talk is banned on this forum.

verb (used with or without object)

to use disparaging or boastful language to or about (someone):
The site was used anonymously by high school bullies to publicly trash-talk, harass, and embarrass their targets.
Maybe you should stop trash talking and check your facts!

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of trash talk¹

First recorded in 1980–85

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Example Sentences

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Despite some low-level trash talk, neither boxer overstepped the line during media events.

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He might respond to the requisite trash talk with giggles.

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And yes, later that night, Laurie and Jaclyn gather to trash talk about this development, which Kate overhears.

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You don't need Ryan Wilson's 2018 tunnel trash talk.

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In the final against a team made up of G-League representatives, Knecht scored five, the points coming late as his team pulled away, setting up the opportunity to trash talk with James.

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