talk trash
To untruthfully speak of another in a belittling, deprecative, slighting manner,…To untruthfully speak of another in a belittling, deprecative, slighting manner, either in person or in absentia.
» I just want to catch someone talking trash about me around the corner.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic, slang)To untruthfully speak of another in a belittling, deprecative, slighting manner, either in person or in absentia.
(idiomatic, slang)To speak boastfully or tauntingly about oneself in contrast with another person or other people.
Examples
9 sentencesI just want to catch someone talking trash about me around the corner.
I just want to catch someone talking trash about my life around the corner.
Dan was talking trash.
If I catch you talking trash about my life, you'll have me to deal with.
Ever since he broke up with her she's been talking trash about him to all her friends.
Origin
Phrasal verb from talk (“to speak of, to discuss”) + trash (“a worthless assertion for beiPhrasal verb from talk (“to speak of, to discuss”) + trash (“a worthless assertion for being untrue”).
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Forms
talks trash, talking trash, talked trash, talked trash| Base form | talk trash · to talk trash |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | talks trash |
| Present participle | talking trash |
| Past simple | talked trash |
| Past participle | talked trash |
irregular
Synonyms
70 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons 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