trash-talking

verb

present participle of trash-talk
as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of began to trash-talk the opposing players the minute they got on the field

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trash-talking
  1. dismissing
  2. minimizing
  3. diminishing
  4. criticizing
  5. disparaging
Verb
  • After dismissing Cora and his staff, the Red Sox have surged back into playoff contention with the trade deadline looming.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • De Vries barely looked at it, dismissing the message as spam or phishing without reading past the first few lines.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of dismissing
Verb
  • Wallet doesn’t have this feature, so Rocket Money may be a better fit for a customer who needs more support in minimizing their monthly payments.
    — Catherine Collins, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • Satin pillowcases protect hair and skin overnight by minimizing friction, frizz and dryness.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of minimizing
Verb
  • Plants and animals keenly sense the diminishing light, which acts as a master biological clock that triggers changes such as migration, shifting hormone levels and winter coat growth.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Without diminishing that aspect of music, Musical Bodies rightly situates as much meaning in the objects themselves.
    — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of diminishing
Verb
  • After the match, British politicians and fans took to social media to vent their anger, helping amplify a wave of online posts criticizing both Argentina and its national team, digital researchers said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Rather than responding to detailed questions for this story, Sarnecki issued a statement criticizing wasteful government spending.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of criticizing
Verb
  • According to Grisham’s complaint, their agreement prohibited either party from making disparaging statements.
    — Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Cockroach movement – named in the wake of a disparaging comment India’s chief justice made about unemployed youth – is now taking a breather, preparing, its leaders say, to throw its weight behind other issues affecting young Indians.
    — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026
Definition of disparaging
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“Trash-talking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trash-talking. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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