smack talk

noun

: trash talk
smack-talk
ˈsmak-ˌtȯk How to pronounce smack talk (audio)
verb

Examples of smack talk in a Sentence

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As the contestants got older, the cheers – and the smack talk – got more creative. — Norah Judson, Des Moines Register, 20 Aug. 2026 Political smack talk with a side of Kentucky mutton and pork. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026 Like any smart team—and fan base—Australia is using smack talk as motivation. — Sean Gregory, Time, 18 June 2026 The games themselves featured biting coach-on-coach smack talk, sellout crowds and epic performances (Shedeur Sanders in ’23; Travis Hunter in ’24). — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for smack talk

Word History

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of smack talk was in 1992

Rhymes for smack talk

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“Smack talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smack%20talk. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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