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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But some coaches still feel conference officials handle judgment calls differently, such as trash talk on the field.
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Hubbard, quarterback Bryce Young and cornerback Jaycee Horn have a running dialogue of trash talk at the current practices.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025
Dobbins’ comments also caught the attention of Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr., who then advocated on social media for more trash talk in baseball.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025
And that, Luka Dončić, is how real trash talk is done.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Hubbard, quarterback Bryce Young and cornerback Jaycee Horn have a running dialogue of trash talk at the current practices.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025
Dobbins’ comments also caught the attention of Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr., who then advocated on social media for more trash talk in baseball.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025
And that, Luka Dončić, is how real trash talk is done.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
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“Trash talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trash%20talk. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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