trash talks
Mocks the opponent
Trash talks means to use boastful or insulting language intended to intimidate or demoralize an opponent.
Common in sports and gaming, where players taunt rivals before or during competition: He trash talks every defender he faces.
The goal is psychological advantage—undermining confidence while boosting your own.
Also appears as the noun trash talk.
- slandersFalsely damages reputation
- insultsDisparaging remarks
- barbsSharp points or jibes
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- throwing shadeSubtle public disparagement
spars · jeering · sledging · taunting · ridicule · woofing · heckling · calling out · competition · war of words · antagonizing · baiting · derision · repartee · chirping · jibes · provoking · fighting words
- criticismscriticizes, disparages, condemns, denounces, censures
trash talkscompliments
Expressions of admiration
praises · encourages · cheers on · builds up · honors
trash talksencourages
Promotes confidence in others
supports · cheers on · roots for · uplifts · bites tongue
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