to talk trash

Examples

• All

• Do you actually have a purpose or do you just talk trash?

  Ink (2009)

• We lost the game because our players talked trash all week about how they felt the Giants had what belonged to us!

  Blog text (32)

• Do you always have to talk trash?

  The Best Man (1999)

• I'll talk trash with ya.

  The Santa Clause 2 (2002)

• And Derek Martin starts to talk trash to Michael.

  Ed Mylett

• All these Gators ever do is talk trash.

  Big Trouble (2002)

• Will he be level-headed and consistent, or will he carry a big stick and talk trash?

  Blog text (1)

• So if you're going to talk trash, at least try to make some sense instead of making a stupid generic comment like that.

  Blog text (4)

• The Oregon League of Awesome is more about talking trash than winning, so since I'm winning games, I felt a need to talk trash.

  Blog text (10)

• I have a popular YouTube page and I used to go crazy when the "Trolls" would talk trash on my videos.

  Blog text (15)

Synonyms

A

to abuse

vsto talk trash

• Offensive

95 4.2

To say rude or insulting words to someone to hurt them

adds a boastful, provocative intent targeting opponents rather than general insult

T

to trash

vsto talk trash

• Offensive

70 5.8

To say very bad things about someone or something

adds a personal boasting element aimed at provoking or intimidating rivals

M

to mouth off

vsto talk trash

• Informal

28 8.3

To speak rudely and loudly to a person in charge

is more about insulting or boasting to provoke opponents specifically

B

to badmouth

vsto talk trash

• Informal

15 7.6

To speak badly about someone behind their backs

is more direct and openly provocative, combining insult with boasting

S

to snipe

vsto talk trash

11 7.7

To criticize someone in a sly, indirect way

is more direct and openly provocative, not sly or indirect

C

to crow about

vsto talk trash

6 7.9

To brag in a way that annoys other people

adds insulting provocation and direct challenge to opponents rather than simple pride

S

to shoot one's mouth off

vsto talk trash

• Informal

5 8.0

To say things carelessly or proudly without thinking about the result

focuses more on bragging to provoke a rival rather than careless speaking

T

to talking trash

vsto talk trash

• Offensive

3 8.1

Say rude or insulting things to make someone feel bad

is the same meaning but uses a simple verb phrase rather than the -ing form

C

to cheek

vsto talk trash

• Informal

3 8.6

To speak rudely to someone

usually pairs that rudeness with boastful provocation aimed at opponents

R

to rubbish

vsto talk trash

• UK

2 7.4

To say bad things about someone or something and call it useless

tends to be more about taunting and challenging opponents than simple dismissal

T

to talk that shit

vsto talk trash

• Offensive

1 9.9

To say rude, bragging things to impress people or make them angry

is similar but is less vulgar and more general in tone

S

to slur

vsto talk trash

• Offensive

1 7.7

To say insulting things about someone to harm their reputation

is more about provoking opponents with insult and boastful challenge

T

to throw dirt

vsto talk trash

• Informal

1 7.2

Say bad things about someone to harm their reputation

focuses more on direct insult and boastful provocation rather than reputation damage

S

to speak with venom

vsto talk trash

7.8

Say angry, cruel things about someone

is similar but often includes bragging to provoke rather than pure bitterness

S

to spit poison

vsto talk trash

• Informal

7.9

Say very angry, hurtful things to someone to hurt them

often includes challenging boasting aimed at provoking an opponent rather than only anger

V

to vituperate

vsto talk trash

• Offensive

9.9

To criticize someone angrily using harsh words

can be more taunting and boastful with intention to intimidate opponents

T

to throw brickbats

vsto talk trash

• Literature

8.9

Attack someone with strong words in public

is usually less formal and adds boasting intent to provoke an opponent

Antonyms

C

compliment

342 1.6

A polite remark that praises someone or something

P

praise

161 1.0

Words or actions that show admiration for someone

How Insulting

to vilify

43 7.9

to talk trash

• Offensive

5 7.5

taunt

• Offensive

19 5.4

to mock

• Offensive

209 3.4

to tease

245 1.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology