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-mouthing 1 of 2
noun
as in minimizing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- minimizing
- disparagement
- belittlement
- meiosis
- understatement
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- enhancement
- exaggeration
- stretching
- elaboration
- magnification
- coloring
- embroidery
- padding
- amplification
- hyperbole
- caricature
- misrepresentation
- overstatement
- embellishment
- fabrication
- embroidering
poor-mouthing
2 of 2verb
as in dismissing
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
- dismissing
- minimizing
- diminishing
- crying down
- talking down
- dumping on
- running down
- criticizing
- disparaging
- discounting
- playing down
- writing off
- derogating
- denigrating
- belittling
- kissing off
- depreciating
- bad-mouthing
- deprecating
- decrying
- discommending
- putting down
- disliking
- trash-talking
- vilipending
- scolding
- denouncing
- trashing
- condemning
- discrediting
- dissing
- disapproving (of)
- abusing
- aspersing
- reprehending
- disgracing
- maligning
- slandering
- ripping
- censuring
- reprobating
- vilifying
- slurring
- defaming
- traducing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- praising
- applauding
- favoring
- magnifying
- exalting
- lauding
- recommending
- glorifying
- endorsing
- approving
- sanctioning
- acclaiming
- indorsing
- complimenting
- extolling
- eulogizing
- countenancing
- commending
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