1. to complain about being poor or having little money; to claim poverty or financial hardship
Usage: informal; third person singular present or plural present
2. to speak negatively about someone or something; to disparage or criticize
Usage: informal; third person singular present or plural present

Examples

• He always poormouths his salary, even though he makes a decent income.
• She poormouths her old car whenever anyone asks about it.
• They poormouth their circumstances to avoid paying for group dinners.
• Don't poormouth the restaurant—the food was actually quite good.
• He poormouths his own work, but his boss thinks it's excellent.