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bad-mouth
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Sense: Verb: speak ill of - informal

Synonyms:

badmouth (informal), criticize , criticise (UK), disparage, malign, censure, speak ill of, insult , defame, slander , libel, slag off (slang), calumniate, derogate, put down (slang), knock (slang), trash (slang), vilify, vituperate, accuse , denounce, smear (slang)

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