poor-mouths

verb

present tense third-person singular of poor-mouth
as in dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of regardless of whatever is nominated, there'll be those who will poor-mouth the Oscar nominees

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poor-mouths
  1. dismisses
  2. minimizes
  3. diminishes
  4. criticizes
  5. talks down
  6. discounts
  7. runs down
Verb
  • Rhaenyra also dismisses Mysaria, a wise move carried out in a very unwise manner, given the woman’s cunning.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • One automatically ascribes fraud to results that are often predictable, even routine; the other dismisses legitimate concerns as conspiracy theories.
    — Andrew E. Busch, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
Definition of dismisses
Verb
  • Conduct yourself in a way that minimizes unnecessary harm to innocent people.
    — Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Why reward a debt collector if your agent can negotiate an agreement that minimizes your loss?
    — Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of minimizes
Verb
  • Johnson views the phrase as symbolic of a broader cultural problem, arguing that celebrating a reputation built on violence diminishes the hundreds of lives lost over the years.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But those behavior answers are rooted in action, and that diminishes the power of hope as a spiritual idea.
    — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of diminishes
Verb
  • That works beautifully against outsiders, and outsiders are most of who criticizes us.
    — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Mike Collins criticizes Jon Ossoff for relying on out-of-state donations.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of criticizes
Verb
  • The movie goes from this weird, seedy love motel to the industrial backwaters, and these long walks and talks down empty streets.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
  • The show never talks down to the audience.
    — Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Definition of talks down
Verb
  • Starz’s current promo discounts a subscription to $6/month for your first three months.
    — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 27 July 2026
  • The Adidas Back to School Sale is happening now and discounts items by up to 50 percent off — no promo code necessary.
    — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 25 July 2026
Definition of discounts
Verb
  • Blood runs down Zack’s chin before his parents swear to tell the truth.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026
  • Neighbors say when storms hit, water runs down the parking lot on one side, off the road on another, and down a slope in the back.
    — Dan Snyder, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Definition of runs down
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