Trash-talking

adj, verb, slang

adj, verb, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of trash-talk form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of speech, involving rude boasting, bragging or insulting remarks. informal

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asperseassassinatebackbitebadmouthbefoulbelibel

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"Stefan started trash-talking Isabella and her classmates."

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