poor-mouth
1 of 2verb
ˈpu̇r-ˌmau̇t͟h 
ˈpȯr-,
-ˌmau̇th
poor-mouthed; poor-mouthing; poor-mouths
intransitive verb
: to plead poverty as a defense or excuse
transitive verb
: to speak disparagingly of
poor mouth
2 of 2noun
: an exaggerated claim of poverty
Synonyms
Verb
- bad-mouth
- belittle
- cry down
- decry
- denigrate
- deprecate
- depreciate
- derogate
- diminish
- dis [slang]
- diss
- discount
- dismiss
- disparage
- kiss off
- minimize
- play down
- put down
- run down
- talk down
- trash
- trash-talk
- vilipend
- write off
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Word History
First Known Use
Verb
circa 1930, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Noun
1764, in the meaning defined above
poor-mouth
verb
as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of regardless of whatever is nominated, there'll be those who will poor-mouth the Oscar nominees Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- dismiss
- minimize
- diminish
- cry down
- talk down
- run down
- play down
- criticize
- dump on
- discount
- disparage
- denigrate
- write off
- dislike
- derogate
- kiss off
- belittle
- put down
- vilipend
- deprecate
- depreciate
- trash
- bad-mouth
- diss
- decry
- trash-talk
- discommend
- condemn
- denounce
- discredit
- dis
- scold
- abuse
- disapprove (of)
- disgrace
- slander
- censure
- malign
- asperse
- defame
- reprobate
- vilify
- slur
- rip
- reprehend
- traduce
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- applaud
- praise
- exalt
- magnify
- favor
- recommend
- glorify
- laud
- acclaim
- approve
- sanction
- endorse
- extol
- compliment
- indorse
- countenance
- commend
- extoll
- eulogize