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   Trash

   /traSH/

   

   noun

   • 1. discarded matter; refuse: North American "the subway entrance was blocked with trash" Similar wastewaste materialrefuselittergarbagedebrisjunkdrossdetritussweepingsdregsremainsrubbishvulgar slang:crap
   • ▪ cultural items, ideas, or objects of poor quality: "if they read at all, they read trash" Similar nonsensedrivelpapgibberishbalderdashbunkumhumbugmoonshinerubbishinformal:bullpoppycockgobbledygookhot airtwaddletommyrotbunktripebilgepiffleboshhooeytoshrotgarbageflapdoodleblatherswackbushwaapplesaucebellywashvulgar slang:crapbullshitcrapolabulldustOpposite logicgood sense
   • 2. a person or people regarded as being of very low social standing: North American "she would have been considered trash" Similar rabblescumvermindregsgood-for-nothingslowest of the lowunderclassthe dregsuntouchablesthe hoi polloicanailleinformal:riffraff

   verb

   • 1. damage or wreck: informal North American "my apartment's been totally trashed" Similar wreckruindamagedestroydefacemarspoilvandalizeinformal:total
   • ▪ discard: US "they trashed the tapes and sent her back into the studio"
   • ▪ kill (a file or process) or wipe (a disk): "she almost trashed the email window"
   • 2. criticize severely: informal North American "trade associations trashed the legislation as deficient" Similar criticizelambastecensureattackinsultabusegive a bad press tocondemnflaysavageinformal:panknocktake to piecestake/pull apartcrucifyhammerslambashroastmaulthrow brickbats atslaterubbishslag offbad-mouthpummel
   • 3. strip (sugar cane) of its outer leaves to ripen it faster.

   Word Origin late Middle English: of unknown origin. The verb is first recorded (mid 18th century) in trash (sense 3 of the verb); the other senses have arisen in the 20th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTRASH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   TRASH definition: 1. things that you throw away because you do not want them 2. something that is of bad quality: 3…. Learn more.

3. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › trashTrash - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Detailed meaning of trash. It encompasses various forms of waste, such as household garbage, refuse, debris, or litter. Trash typically consists of items that have reached the end of their usefulness or have been deemed disposable, including packaging, food scraps, paper, plastic, and other discarded objects.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › trash_1trash noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of trash noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. trash. noun. /træʃ/ [uncountable] (North American English) things that you throw away because you no longer want or need them. Don't forget to take out the trash. British/American rubbish / garbage / trash / refuse. see also garbage. Extra Examples. Topics The environment a2.

5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › trashtrash | meaning of trash in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   trash meaning, definition, what is trash: things that you throw away, such as empt...: Learn more.

6. en.thefreedictionary.com › trashTrash - definition of trash by The Free Dictionary

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   trash. (trăsh) n. 1. a. Worthless or discarded material or objects; refuse or rubbish. b. A place or receptacle where rubbish is discarded: threw the wrapper in the trash. 2. a. Something considered worthless or of inferior quality, such as a piece of writing. b. Disparaging, often abusive speech about a person or group. c.

7. www.wordsmyth.nettrash | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   Definition of trash. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › trash_v3trash, v.³ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the verb trash mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb trash. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English. Entry status.