smack talk

noun

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

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And there was even a bit of smack talk as a reporter from the CBS Flint affiliate, WNEM-TV, interviewed the high school players. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Colorado smack talk Benson helped Colorado win a share of the regular-season Big 12 title in 2024, playing at right guard for coach Deion Sanders. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026 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 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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