noun
- the act of speaking critically or unfavorably about someone or something
Usage: informal
verb
- to speak critically or unfavorably about someone or something
Usage: informal; present participle of badmouth
Examples
- She was tired of her coworkers’ constant badmouthing of the new manager.
- The politician accused his opponent of badmouthing his record.
- Stop badmouthing the restaurant just because you had one bad experience.
- His badmouthing of the company eventually got back to his boss.
- The team captain warned players against badmouthing each other.
- She regretted badmouthing her friend behind her back.
- The review seemed more like badmouthing than constructive criticism.