trash-talks

verb

present tense third-person singular of trash-talk
as in dismisses
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-talks
  1. dismisses
  2. minimizes
  3. diminishes
  4. talks down
  5. runs down
  6. criticizes
  7. plays down
  8. discounts
Verb
  • Democratic lawmakers demand investigations and an oversight visit, alleging dangerous conditions and poor treatment aboard the Lincoln, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismisses the reports as exaggerated and misrepresented.
    — Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of dismisses
Verb
  • According to Augmental, MouthPad's custom design minimizes its impact on speech.
    — Jesse Watson , Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Early planning minimizes time spent renegotiating schedules and maximizes time supporting their child’s interests.
    — Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of minimizes
Verb
  • Screening cover diminishes, and the birds will almost always be in lowland covers that offer both security and food.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • When your nervous system becomes overwhelmed, your ability to access your best thinking, empathy, creativity and judgment diminishes.
    — Sharon A. Kuhn, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of diminishes
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
  • The Reds rallied from three runs down in the eighth inning after White Sox starter Sean Burke allowed only one run on three hits in seven innings.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Blood runs down Zack’s chin before his parents swear to tell the truth.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026
Definition of runs down
Verb
  • Summary Digital forensics expert Brett Shavers criticizes how non-practitioners increasingly dictate digital investigation processes, prioritizing administrative metrics over field realities.
    — Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Arendt criticizes these men but never says that the Jews were responsible for their own destruction.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of criticizes
Verb
  • Wang plays down the potential for renegade robots to wreak havoc.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026
  • Even for the Kremlin, which often plays down painful setbacks, the stark reality has become hard to sidestep.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Definition of plays 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
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