Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trash-talk

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.38 in modern English

Syllables
trash-talk
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Insults and disparaging comments directed towards a rival.

Informal; Uncountable

verb

To insult a rival in a disparaging way.

Informal; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

trash-talks (plural) trash talk (alternative) trashtalk (alternative) trash-talks (present, singular) trash-talking (participle, present) trash-talked (participle, past) trash-talked (past)

Phrases

trash talker

Frequently Paired Words

trash talker sledging

Synonyms

trash talking talk shit talk trash talk shite assassinate asperse backbite badmouth befoul belibel besmirch besmear

Questions

What does trash-talk mean?
Insults and disparaging comments directed towards a rival.

How to pronounce trash-talk

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