mouth off
Speak out disrespectfully
To mouth off is to speak rudely or disrespectfully, especially to someone in authority: He got detention for mouthing off to the teacher.
It can also mean to talk boastfully or aggressively: She's always mouthing off about how much money she makes.
The phrase suggests speech that's confrontational, impertinent, or simply too loud and opinionated.
Insolent verbal response
- sassImpertinent verbal attitude
- lipMouth's outer edge
- cheekAudacity or facial side
- guffFoolish or insolent talk
insubordination · disobedience · rebellion · defy · resist · challenge · noncompliance · protest
Bold, offensive disrespect
- contemptDisdainful disregard
- disdainScornful disregard
- scoffMock with disdain
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
sarcasm · taunt · jeer · sneer · belittle · disparage · denigrate · slight
Verbally oppose another's view
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- altercationHeated verbal dispute
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- quarrelAngry verbal dispute
squabble · spat · wrangle · contention · discord · friction · antagonism · provoke
Dull or tactlessly direct
- candidHonest and direct
- forthrightDirectly honest in manner
- frankOpen and direct
- vocalExpressing views freely
direct · uninhibited · opinionated · bold · brash · unfiltered · speak up · speak out
backtalk
Insolent verbal response
guff · insubordination · disobedience · rebellion · defy · resist · challenge · noncompliance · protest · dissent
insolence
Bold, offensive disrespect
mockery · sarcasm · taunt · jeer · sneer · belittle · disparage · denigrate · slight · snub
argue
Verbally oppose another's view
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- altercationHeated verbal dispute
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
quarrel · squabble · spat · wrangle · contention · discord · friction · antagonism · provoke · escalate
blunt
Dull or tactlessly direct
- candidHonest and direct
- forthrightDirectly honest in manner
- frankOpen and direct
vocal · direct · uninhibited · opinionated · bold · brash · unfiltered · speak up · speak out · give someone an earful
rant
Angry prolonged outburst
- raveEnthusiastic praise or nightlong dance
- tiradeExtended angry speech
- outburstSudden emotional release
fury · rage · seethe · exasperation · vexation · temper · fuming · indignant · blow up · explode
- backtalkbacktalk, sass, lip, backchat, talk back
- expressions for speaking rashlyspeak too soon, blurt out, speak out of turn, let slip, talk out of turn
- idiomstime flies, hit the sack, seize the day, ring a bell, break a leg
mouth offkeep quiet
Remain silent
keep mum · say nothing · clam up · hold back · keep still
mouth offdefer
Delay or submit
show respect · kowtow · submit · acquiesce · fall in line
mouth offkeep one's cool
Maintain emotional control
stay calm · hold it together · count to ten · take a deep breath
off, mouth, mouthful, mouthpiece, mouths, mouthed, mouthing, mouthwash, loudmouth