Meaning of talk trash | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To untruthfully speak of another in a belittling, deprecative, slighting manner, either in person or in absentia.
   idiomatic, slang
2. To speak boastfully or tauntingly about oneself in contrast with another person or other people.
   idiomatic, slang

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Examples

“"If there's one Celtic that tries to talk⟳ smack to me, it will be Paul (Pierce)," Kobe reported. "We're similar in age, have⟳ been through some of the same things, so he feels like⟳ he can try⟳. But he's not as good at it as I am. I don't talk⟳ trash often, but when I do, I go for the jugular." … "(Today's younger players) don't seem to want⟳ to talk⟳ any trash," Kobe shrugged. "I say⟳ everything to LeBron. He says nothing back. He just laughs. There's no banter back and forth. I guess⟳ it's a generational thing. When I first came into the league, the trash talk⟳ was downright cutthroat."”

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