trash-talking

or trash talk·ing

[ trash-taw-king ]

noun
  1. 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

1
An Americanism dating back to 1985–90

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