talk shit
Americanverb (used without object)
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Slang. to criticize or insult someone or something.
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Slang. to say untrue, exaggerated, or lighthearted things.
Example Sentences
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The 28-year-old captioned it with “horrible what kind of people we have” before adding in a second image: “I don’t mind when people talk shit about me, it says more about them! “
From The Guardian • Oct. 31, 2017
There’s a love and tenderness between the two, and Cobain is so charismatic that watching him talk shit about Soundgarden and Guns N’ Roses to his wife is undeniably hilarious.
From The Verge • Jan. 25, 2015
You know, everyone loves to talk shit about their co-workers from time to time.
From Slate
All the boys will talk shit about each other, and everyone gives each other a hard time, but that keeps you down to earth, makes you stronger, and creates a positive road to the future.
From Time Magazine Archive
Just because guys from around the way like us—even if we don’t give them no play, it’s still easy for them to talk shit about us.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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