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单词 bad-mouth
释义

bad-mouth

verb

ˈbad-ˌmau̇th How to pronounce bad-mouth (audio)
-ˌmau̇t͟h
bad-mouthed; bad-mouthing; bad-mouths

transitive verb

: to criticize severely

Synonyms

  • belittle
  • cry down
  • decry
  • denigrate
  • deprecate
  • depreciate
  • derogate
  • diminish
  • dis [slang]
  • diss
  • discount
  • dismiss
  • disparage
  • kiss off
  • minimize
  • play down
  • poor-mouth
  • put down
  • run down
  • talk down
  • trash
  • trash-talk
  • vilipend
  • write off
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Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

bad-mouth

verb

as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of she promptly bad-mouthed that awful movie to everyone she knew

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • dismiss
  • criticize
  • disparage
  • minimize
  • diminish
  • denigrate
  • belittle
  • derogate
  • diss
  • decry
  • denounce
  • dislike
  • condemn
  • trash-talk
  • deprecate
  • discount
  • cry down
  • talk down
  • depreciate
  • scold
  • discredit
  • dump on
  • run down
  • trash
  • poor-mouth
  • play down
  • write off
  • vilify
  • dis
  • kiss off
  • vilipend
  • defame
  • slander
  • abuse
  • put down
  • malign
  • disgrace
  • censure
  • discommend
  • asperse
  • traduce
  • reprehend
  • rip
  • slur
  • disapprove (of)
  • reprobate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • applaud
  • praise
  • exalt
  • glorify
  • endorse
  • recommend
  • laud
  • extol
  • approve
  • favor
  • magnify
  • sanction
  • indorse
  • commend
  • extoll
  • acclaim
  • countenance
  • compliment
  • eulogize
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