All bad-mouth synonyms
bad-mouth
B b verb bad-mouth
- belittle — If you belittle someone or something, you say or imply that they are unimportant or not very good.
- criticize — If you criticize someone or something, you express your disapproval of them by saying what you think is wrong with them.
- disparage — to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle: Do not disparage good manners.
- knock — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- malign — to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man.
- pan — an international distress signal used by shore stations to inform a ship, aircraft, etc., of something vital to its safety or to the safety of one of its passengers.
- put down — a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
- rap — to carry off; transport.
- rip — to cut or tear apart in a rough or vigorous manner: to rip open a seam; to rip up a sheet.
- roast — to bake (meat or other food) uncovered, especially in an oven.
- run down — melted or liquefied: run butter.
- slam — the winning or bidding of all the tricks or all the tricks but one in a deal. Compare grand slam (def 1), little slam.
- slander — defamation; calumny: rumors full of slander.
- tear down — to pull apart or in pieces by force, especially so as to leave ragged or irregular edges. Synonyms: rend, rip, rive. Antonyms: mend, repair, sew.
- dis — lady; woman.
- dump on — to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly: Dump the topsoil here.
- find fault — a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing: a fault in the brakes; a fault in one's character.