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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The friendly trash talk has already started at Cubs camp.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Sure, there’s always the golf course for some trash talk and taking his friends’ money.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 17 Feb. 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
Brown said there’s plenty of trash talk during many games.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Sure, there’s always the golf course for some trash talk and taking his friends’ money.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 17 Feb. 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
Brown said there’s plenty of trash talk during many games.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Trash talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trash%20talk. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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