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poor-mouth
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  1. poor-mouth
  2. poor mouth

poor–mouth

verb \ˈpu̇r-ˌmau̇th, ˈpȯr-, -ˌmau̇th\

Definition of POOR-MOUTH

intransitive verb
: to plead poverty as a defense or excuse
transitive verb
: to speak disparagingly of

First Known Use of POOR-MOUTH

1964

Related to POOR-MOUTH

Synonyms
bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, diminish, dis (also diss) [slang], discount, dismiss, disparage, kiss off, minimize, play down, poor-mouth, put down, run down, talk down, trash, trash-talk, vilipend, write off
Antonyms
acclaim, applaud, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, laud, magnify, praise

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