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Trash talk
01
insulting or boastful speech intended to provoke or intimidate opponents
Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Plural form
trash talks
What does "trash talk" mean in competitive slang?
The term "trash talk" refers to insulting, taunting, or boastful speech used to provoke, intimidate, or distract an opponent in competition. The structure combines "trash," implying worthless or disrespectful content, with "talk," meaning speech. It is commonly used in sports, gaming, and other competitive settings, where verbal pressure is part of psychological strategy or rivalry.
Examples
He 's known for his trash talk on the basketball court.
to trash talk
01
to insult or boast toward an opponent in order to provoke, intimidate, or show superiority
Slang
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
talk
Base verb
trash
Present tense
trash talk
3rd person singular
trash talks
Present participle
trash talking
Past simple
trash talked
Past participle
trash talked
Examples
He loves to trash talk before every match.
