trash talk

Frequency: 8.518.4 per million words

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Examples (10)

  • He was talking trash about my family, which really angered me.
  • Athletes often trash talk before a big game to try and get into their opponents' heads.
  • I can't stand people who constantly talk trash just to provoke others.
  • His constant trash talk didn't intimidate me; it only made me more determined.
  • She's known for her witty trash talk on the basketball court, but she usually backs it up.
  • Please stop talking trash and focus on the task at hand; it's unprofessional.
  • The coach told his players to ignore the opponent's trash talk and concentrate on their game.
  • It's just trash talk, don't take it too seriously; it's part of the competition.
  • He tried to trash talk his way to victory, but it completely backfired.
  • Some people find trash talk entertaining, while others find it disrespectful and unsportsmanlike.