Badmouthing Meaning in English
word · lemma: badmouth
ˈbædˌmaʊðɪŋ
BAD-mow-thing
bˈædməθɪŋ
BAD-muh-thing
Definition
Saying negative or unfair things about someone, often behind their back. It means criticizing someone in a mean or harmful way.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly informal, sometimes considered strong or rude. Often used as 'badmouthing someone.' Refers to gossip and unfair criticism. Not the same as constructive criticism; always negative.
Spanish: hablar mal de - criticarPortuguese (BR): falar mal de - difamarPortuguese (PT): falar mal de - difamarChinese (Simplified): 说坏话 - 诋毁Chinese (Traditional): 說壞話 - 詆毀Hindi: बुराई करना - बदनाम करनाArabic: تشويه السمعة - التحدث بسوء عنBengali: নিন্দা করা - বদনাম করা - অপবাদ দেওয়াRussian: порочить - обливать грязью - чернитьJapanese: 悪口を言う - 中傷するVietnamese: nói xấu - bôi xấu - bôi nhọKorean: 험담하다 - 비방하다Turkish: arkasından kötülemek - karalamakUrdu: بدنام کرنا - برا بھلا کہناIndonesian: menjelekkan - memfitnah
Example Sentences
Stop badmouthing your classmates.
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He got in trouble for badmouthing his boss.
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They were badmouthing the restaurant after their meal.
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She’s always badmouthing her ex in public.
natural
If you keep badmouthing the company, you might get fired.
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A little gossip is normal, but constant badmouthing creates a toxic environment.
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