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Earlier version. bad-mouth, v. in OED Second Edition (1989) colloquial (originally U.S. ). 1941–. transitive. To abuse or deprecate verbally; to criticize, slander, or gossip maliciously about (a person or thing); to disparage, ‘run down’. 1941. He bad-mouthed everybody.
Definition of bad-mouth verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
5 days ago · verb. If someone bad-mouths you, they say unpleasant things about you, especially when you are not there to defend yourself. Both men continually bad-mouthed each other. [VERB noun] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
TO SHOW DISAPPROVAL OF SOMEONE OR SOMETHING. The coach was suspended for bad-mouthing a referee. Synonyms and examples. criticize. He criticized the government's handling of the crisis. attack. She wrote an article attacking the judge and the way the trial had been conducted. condemn. She was condemned for her comments about the candidate. denounce
Bad-mouth definition: to speak critically and often disloyally of; disparage. See examples of BAD-MOUTH used in a sentence.
Bad-mouth definition: to speak critically and often disloyally of; disparage. See examples of BAD-MOUTH used in a sentence.
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Definition. Synonyms. Example Sentences. Word History. Related Articles. Entries Near. Show more. Save Word. bad-mouth. verb. ˈbad-ˌmau̇th. -ˌmau̇t͟h. bad-mouthed; bad-mouthing; bad-mouths. Synonyms of bad-mouth. transitive verb. : to criticize severely. Synonyms. belittle. cry down. decry. denigrate. deprecate. depreciate. derogate. diminish.
