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trash-talking

trash-talk·ing
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trash tawk]
    • /træʃ tɔk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trash tawk]
    • /træʃ tɔk/

Definitions of trash-talking word

  • noun trash-talking disparaging or boastful language used especially to demoralize or intimidate opponents: trash-talking in the locker room. 1
  • verb without object trash-talking to use disparaging or boastful language. 1
See all 2 definitions of trash-talking

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Origin of trash-talking

First appearance:

before 1985
One of the 1% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1985-90

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Parts of speech for Trash-talking

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Trash-talking

trash-talking popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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