bad-mouthing
noun [ U ] (also badmouthing) uk/ˈbædˌmaʊ.θɪŋ/ us/ˈbædˌmaʊ.θɪŋ/
说人坏话的行为
the act of saying bad things about someone to other people
You won't hear any bad-mouthing of opponents from him. 不会听到他说对手的坏话。
Being too indiscreet about their wealth can easily lead to envy and badmouthing. 露富很容易招致嫉妒和诽谤。
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- He did not speak to the press before the bout; there was no bragging and no bad-mouthing.
- He tried to sabotage other chefs' efforts to succeed by intimidation and bad-mouthing.
- Their circle seemed to be characterized by bitter intellectual bickering and endless bad-mouthing.
- The badmouthing has verged on harassment.
- I blame the leader, because all the badmouthing and character assassination comes from the top.