trash talk
noun
: disparaging, taunting, or boastful comments especially between opponents trying to intimidate each other
Examples of trash talk in a Sentence
He had to listen to a lot of trash talk from the other players.
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Franklin also ruffled a few feathers within the organization in recent years with his frequent podcast appearances that often included trash talk directed at other teams and players.
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Dianna Russini, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
To use basketball and hockey vernacular, Babcock and co-counsel Chris Bankler and Stars lead counsel Joshua Sandler and co-counsel Carroll alternated verbal hard fouls, trash talk and checking into the boards.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Preston has characterized the posts as trash talk from someone who did not expect to enter politics and was frustrated by disinvestment in his community.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Imagine the trash talk that might be transpiring with Lappe on second base talking to Brooks, one of his best friends who plays shortstop.
—Eric Sondheimer
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follow, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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Dianna Russini, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
To use basketball and hockey vernacular, Babcock and co-counsel Chris Bankler and Stars lead counsel Joshua Sandler and co-counsel Carroll alternated verbal hard fouls, trash talk and checking into the boards.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Preston has characterized the posts as trash talk from someone who did not expect to enter politics and was frustrated by disinvestment in his community.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Imagine the trash talk that might be transpiring with Lappe on second base talking to Brooks, one of his best friends who plays shortstop.
—Eric Sondheimer
columnist
follow, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Trash talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trash%20talk. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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