trash-talking
or trash talk·ing
[ trash-taw-king ]
noun
the act of using disparaging or boastful language, especially to demoralize or intimidate opponents: Taunting, trash-talking, gloating, and cheap shots have become all too common in sports.
Origin of trash-talking
1An Americanism dating back to 1985–90
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How to use trash-talking in a sentence
There was also no equivalent trash-talking of Russia and its recent controversial actions in Ukraine.
Imagine trash talking your family, your employer, or your country on national television--in a language that none of them speaks.
Hands on buzzers: One's a trash-talking thug trying to stay one step ahead of the law.
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