bad-mouth

Example Sentences

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But the moment other people started to bad-mouth Gritty, talking about how terrifying, creepy, and—dare I say—weird the Flyers’ orange, googly-eyed mascot was, we changed our tune and fast.

From Slate • Aug. 6, 2024

Trying to get Pete Carroll to bad-mouth a former player of his is like trying to get an Auburn fan to yell “Roll Tide!”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2023

Macchio also made the decision to never bad-mouth the Karate Kid films, even if he was frustrated with the direction his career had taken.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2022

Don’t split loyalties, and never bad-mouth your co-parent.

From Washington Post • Jul. 13, 2022

Pa said, “I advise caution, Leroy. I ain’t trying to bad-mouth no one, but how much we really know ’bout Zephariah?

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis