Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To speak disparagingly, often insultingly or abusively about a person or group.
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- verb US To make
disparaging orcomical insults to asporting opposition .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Delusional, this fan, one who had harassed me all year with trash-talk, one who would be at all the games over the weekend, must have mistaken the powerful pinstripes the New York Yankees wore to those on the backs of the 2007 New York Mets.
One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011
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Thoroughly receiving pleasure from their pain, the trash-talk eased my nervousness about the candor, caution and consciousness needed when openly discussing sex, and the doctor/client confidentiality group sessions I diligently prepared for.
One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011
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In a bit of friendly pre-game, trash-talk, Dr. Theodore said: "I think that we may have to relocate the entire tournament to Phoenix since the trophy will not be leaving there for quite some time."
Softball and Charity on the Brain Melanie Grayce West 2011
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Thoroughly receiving pleasure from their pain, the trash-talk eased my nervousness about the candor, caution and consciousness needed when openly discussing sex, and the doctor/client confidentiality group sessions I diligently prepared for.
One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011
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I'm not listening anymore. .no good ideas, no intelligence, just trash-talk. vic nashville, Tn
Potential 2012 candidates knock Obama on missile defense 2009
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The trash-talk back then was extremely abstract, but the message was clear.
Thoughts on Writing Trends wendigomountain 2010
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* I realize it's enormously hypocritical of me to trash-talk Pearl Harbor when one of my favourite books ever is Charlotte Gray.
romantic comedy, and the year of opinions about rubbish films kateelliott 2009
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BIGMAC played chess as well as the non-self-aware computers, but he could muster some passable trash-talk while he beat you.
Epoch: podcast of my story about the death of the first AI - Boing Boing 2009
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Other deals we missed, final score predictions and Ben Roethlisberger trash-talk are all welcome in the comments.
PHOTOS: Best Super Bowl Deals Around The City Aixa Velez 2011
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Delusional, this fan, one who had harassed me all year with trash-talk, one who would be at all the games over the weekend, must have mistaken the powerful pinstripes the New York Yankees wore to those on the backs of the 2007 New York Mets.
One Season William Fredrick Cooper 2011
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