down-talkv.

Brit.

/ˈdaʊnˌtɔːk/, U.S.

/ˈdaʊnˌtɔk/,

/ˈdaʊnˌtɑk/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: down adv., talk v.

Etymology: < down adv. + talk v. Compare to talk down at talk v. 9a.

1. transitive. To out-talk. Cf. talk v. 9a(a). rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > speech > speak, say, or utter [verb (transitive)] > excel or outdo in speaking

out-talk1614

outrant1651

outsay1658

outspeak1658

overspeak1826

down-talk1901

the mind > language > speech > loquacity or talkativeness > utter in a chattering manner [verb (transitive)] > talk for the duration of

to talk outa1639

down-talk1901

1901 R. Kipling Kim xii, in McClure's Mag. July 281/1 To outface and down-talk a Calcutta-taught Bengali, a voluble Dacca drug-vendor would be a good game.

2. transitive. Chiefly U.S. To disparage, belittle; to criticize. Cf. talk v. 9a(b).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > criticism > criticize [verb (intransitive)]

discountenance1574

criticize1621

animadvert1643

kibitz1932

down-talk1959

the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > disparagement or depreciation > disparage or depreciate [verb (transitive)]

littleeOE

low1340

dispraisec1386

minish1402

deroge1427

detractc1449

descryc1450

detrayc1475

dismerit1484

decline1509

vilipend1509

disprize?1518

disable1528

derogatea1530

elevate1541

disparagea1556

detrect1563

debase1565

demerit1576

vilify1586

disgrace1589

detracta1592

besparage1592

enervate1593

obtrect1595

extenuate1601

disvalue1605

disparagon1610

undervalue1611

avile1615

debaucha1616

to cry down1616

debate1622

decry1641

atomize1645

underrate1646

naucify1653

dedignify1654

stuprate1655

de-ample1657

dismagn1657

slur1660

voguec1661

depreciate1666

to run down1671

baffle1674

lacken1674

sneer1706

diminish1712

substract1728

down1780

belittle1789

carbonify1792

to speak scorn of1861

to give one a back-cap1903

minoritize1947

mauvais langue1952

rubbish1953

down-talk1959

marginalize1970

marginate1970

trash1975

neg1987

1959 D. M. Johnson in S. O. Barker Frontiers West 167 He had an attractive wife, who down-talked him to his face but boasted about him in public.

1991 San Diego Tribune 15 Mar. b8 Some students downtalk it... They call us the dork squad.

2007 G. Kotis Pig Farm 30 Don't you down-talk me, Tina, not today, not in front of the G-man!

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	down-talk
释义	down-talkv. Brit. /ˈdaʊnˌtɔːk/, U.S. /ˈdaʊnˌtɔk/, /ˈdaʊnˌtɑk/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: down adv., talk v. Etymology: < down adv. + talk v. Compare to talk down at talk v. 9a. 1. transitive. To out-talk. Cf. talk v. 9a(a). rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > speak, say, or utter [verb (transitive)] > excel or outdo in speaking out-talk1614 outrant1651 outsay1658 outspeak1658 overspeak1826 down-talk1901 the mind > language > speech > loquacity or talkativeness > utter in a chattering manner [verb (transitive)] > talk for the duration of to talk outa1639 down-talk1901 1901 R. Kipling Kim xii, in McClure's Mag. July 281/1 To outface and down-talk a Calcutta-taught Bengali, a voluble Dacca drug-vendor would be a good game. 2. transitive. Chiefly U.S. To disparage, belittle; to criticize. Cf. talk v. 9a(b). ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > criticism > criticize [verb (intransitive)] discountenance1574 criticize1621 animadvert1643 kibitz1932 down-talk1959 the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > disparagement or depreciation > disparage or depreciate [verb (transitive)] littleeOE low1340 dispraisec1386 minish1402 deroge1427 detractc1449 descryc1450 detrayc1475 dismerit1484 decline1509 vilipend1509 disprize?1518 disable1528 derogatea1530 elevate1541 disparagea1556 detrect1563 debase1565 demerit1576 vilify1586 disgrace1589 detracta1592 besparage1592 enervate1593 obtrect1595 extenuate1601 disvalue1605 disparagon1610 undervalue1611 avile1615 debaucha1616 to cry down1616 debate1622 decry1641 atomize1645 underrate1646 naucify1653 dedignify1654 stuprate1655 de-ample1657 dismagn1657 slur1660 voguec1661 depreciate1666 to run down1671 baffle1674 lacken1674 sneer1706 diminish1712 substract1728 down1780 belittle1789 carbonify1792 to speak scorn of1861 to give one a back-cap1903 minoritize1947 mauvais langue1952 rubbish1953 down-talk1959 marginalize1970 marginate1970 trash1975 neg1987 1959 D. M. Johnson in S. O. Barker Frontiers West 167 He had an attractive wife, who down-talked him to his face but boasted about him in public. 1991 San Diego Tribune 15 Mar. b8 Some students downtalk it... They call us the dork squad. 2007 G. Kotis Pig Farm 30 Don't you down-talk me, Tina, not today, not in front of the G-man! This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1901
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