trash talk
noun
: disparaging, taunting, or boastful comments especially between opponents trying to intimidate each other
Examples of trash talk in a Sentence
He had to listen to a lot of trash talk from the other players.
Recent Examples on the Web
Covington has been tough to pin down, but the hype and trash talk leading up to this fight would approach legendary levels of pettiness.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
In April, Reese talked about the trash talk that went both ways between her and Clark, including the gesture Reese made toward the Hawkeyes standout during the 2023 national championship game that received widespread attention.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
The quote is a running joke on social media stemming from trash talk between a Baltimore Orioles fan and a person at TalkNats.com, a baseball blog dedicated to the Washington Nationals.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2024
According to Know Your Meme, Twitch streamers, Roblox players, and other video game enthusiasts have been using the term to trash talk other players who lack the skills to successfully play a certain game.
—Miranda Rake, Parents, 9 Sep. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
In April, Reese talked about the trash talk that went both ways between her and Clark, including the gesture Reese made toward the Hawkeyes standout during the 2023 national championship game that received widespread attention.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
The quote is a running joke on social media stemming from trash talk between a Baltimore Orioles fan and a person at TalkNats.com, a baseball blog dedicated to the Washington Nationals.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2024
According to Know Your Meme, Twitch streamers, Roblox players, and other video game enthusiasts have been using the term to trash talk other players who lack the skills to successfully play a certain game.
—Miranda Rake, Parents, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Trash talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trash%20talk. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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