trash-talking

Or trash talk·ing

[trash-taw-king]

noun

1. the act of using disparaging or boastful language, especially to demoralize or intimidate opponents.

   Taunting, trash-talking, gloating, and cheap shots have become all too common in sports.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trash-talking¹

An Americanism dating back to 1985–90

Example Sentences

Instead we think of male bonding, of office pools and water-cooler chats, of the good-natured trash-talking that comes with fantasy leagues, of long-standing tradition.

From Slate

Fearnley, whose background in the trash-talking US college game helps ensure he does not get fazed, sapped some energy from the home fans in a confident start.

From BBC

Despite admitting he felt "anxious", he hoped his experiences of college tennis - all noise, trash-talking and team bonding - would stand him in good stead.

From BBC

In Los Angeles, Jamie Lopez said her husband’s “crazy” Dodgers-supporting family has been trash-talking her for being a Yankees fan.

From Los Angeles Times

Does Reese’s embrace of trash-talking make her less of a role model? — underline the different standards facing top female athletes, particularly those of color, compared with their male counterparts.

From Los Angeles Times