Meaning of talk smack | Babel Free

Definitions

To talk trash; to make insulting comments about someone, especially in an aggressive or confrontational manner.

US

Examples

“Just as long as they don't come⟳ around talking smack to us. But if they ain't in no gang and they live⟳ in our area, it's up to them if they join⟳ or not.”

“He kept talking smack, his story getting more and more depressing with each lie⟳.”

“Jewish kids learned to distinguish between talking "shit," talking "jive," and talking "smack".”

“A half-mile away, we slowed down and were slapping hands and talking smack, so impressed with ourselves.”

“And I was talking smack, cracking jokes, playing with Mateo the host⟳. He liked it.”

“because the rest⟳ of the table gets to see⟳ him talking smack, and he thus establishes himself as a bully without ever having played a hand.”

“He was talking smack about getting back together with his family, and everyone believed he was sincere; especially Kayla.”

“On another blog, one commentator wrote: "To me it is like⟳ rumors and people talking smack; the more you yell⟳ about it the more truthful it seems to others.”

“"One of them, the white mask, the leader, was talking smack at me." / "Talking smack?" / "You know⟳, talking smack, talking trash, giving me shit about being Indian."”

“Eric was great at talking smack. He'd see⟳ a guy walking around who was bigger than all of us and tell⟳ me, "That guy can totally kick⟳ your ass," just to start⟳ up with me.”

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