trash talk
noun
disparaging or boastful language.
trash-talker
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a word derived from
trash talk.
Example Sentences
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Clark, an inveterate trash-talker and hyper-competitive athlete, has seemed completely uninterested in courting controversy away from the hardwood.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
She is the ultimate bruiser, a prolific trash-talker and a notorious pest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
Allen was feared enough among his peers that notorious trash-talker John Randle of the Minnesota Vikings decided to keep to himself when he faced the Cowboys, so as to avoid making Allen mad.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
Fowler referenced Ramsey’s willingness as a rookie in 2016 to challenge then-veteran Baltimore Ravens receiver Steve Smith, a noted trash-talker himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2019
Throughout the game, he has been a deft trash-talker, well-experienced in the mind games necessary to imbalance opponents.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 16, 2018
