poor-mouth
1 of 2verb
ˈpu̇r-ˌmau̇t͟h 
ˈpȯr-,
-ˌmau̇th
poor-mouthed; poor-mouthing; poor-mouths
intransitive verb
: to plead poverty as a defense or excuse
transitive verb
: to speak disparagingly of
poor mouth
2 of 2noun
: an exaggerated claim of poverty
Synonyms
Verb
- bad-mouth
- belittle
- cry down
- decry
- denigrate
- deprecate
- depreciate
- derogate
- diminish
- dis [slang]
- diss
- discount
- dismiss
- disparage
- kiss off
- minimize
- play down
- put down
- run down
- talk down
- trash
- trash-talk
- vilipend
- write off
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Word History
First Known Use
Verb
circa 1930, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Noun
1764, in the meaning defined above
poor-mouthed
verb
as in dismissed
to express scornfully one's low opinion of regardless of whatever is nominated, there'll be those who will poor-mouth the Oscar nominees Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- dismissed
- diminished
- minimized
- dumped on
- criticized
- cried down
- ran down
- disparaged
- discounted
- talked down
- played down
- denigrated
- derogated
- belittled
- depreciated
- decried
- wrote off
- kissed off
- deprecated
- disliked
- bad-mouthed
- vilipended
- put down
- denounced
- discommended
- trash-talked
- condemned
- trashed
- scolded
- discredited
- disapproved (of)
- dissed
- abused
- aspersed
- disgraced
- maligned
- ripped
- slandered
- censured
- defamed
- vilified
- slurred
- traduced
- reprobated
- reprehended
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- magnified
- praised
- applauded
- acclaimed
- favored
- exalted
- recommended
- lauded
- approved
- extolled
- glorified
- endorsed
- sanctioned
- indorsed
- complimented
- commended
- countenanced
- eulogized