talk smack
talk smack · talks smack · talked smack · talking smack
To talk trash; to make insulting comments about someone, especially in an aggressive…To talk trash; to make insulting comments about someone, especially in an aggressive or confrontational manner.
» They always talk smack about me behind my back.
Meaning
1 senses(US)To talk trash; to make insulting comments about someone, especially in an aggressive or confrontational manner.
Examples
4 sentencesThey always talk smack about me behind my back.
Sami is still talking smack about Layla.
Sami caught Layla talking smack about him.
Not to talk smack on those from any other country, I'm just thankful for my own.
Forms
talks smack, talking smack, talked smack, talked smack| Base form | talk smack · to talk smack |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | talks smack |
| Present participle | talking smack |
| Past simple | talked smack |
| Past participle | talked smack |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle