bad
mouth
Third Person
badmouths
Present Participle
badmouthing
Past Tense
badmouthed
Past Participle
badmouthed
1
to criticize or speak unfavorably about someone or something, often in an unfair or unkind way.
- She often badmouths her competitors in an attempt to gain a competitive edge.
- The rival company badmouthed our product during the last industry conference.
- The politician will likely badmouth opponents during the upcoming election.
- If the decision is not in their favor, disgruntled employees might badmouth the management.
- It is crucial that individuals not badmouth their colleagues without valid reasons.
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