talk trash

phrase

US, informal
: to say insulting things especially to an opponent in a contest, game, etc.

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During preseason practices, Benson was singled out by defensive teammates for loving to talk trash, according to a Buffaloes Wire story. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026 Both players took every opportunity to talk trash to the chatty Suns bench. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026 Green is one of the toughest players in the NBA to talk trash to. Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 After the kickoff, Eagles and Cowboys players began to talk trash. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for talk trash

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“Talk trash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20trash. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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