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-mouths
verb
as in minimizes
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
- minimizes
- dismisses
- diminishes
- trash-talks
- cries down
- talks down
- discounts
- criticizes
- runs down
- dumps on
- plays down
- disparages
- derogates
- writes off
- bad-mouths
- denigrates
- kisses off
- belittles
- vilipends
- dislikes
- deprecates
- depreciates
- decries
- discommends
- denounces
- condemns
- puts down
- abuses
- trashes
- scolds
- asperses
- disses
- disapproves (of)
- discredits
- reprehends
- disgraces
- slurs
- slanders
- maligns
- censures
- defames
- reprobates
- vilifies
- rips
- traduces
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- praises
- applauds
- magnifies
- favors
- recommends
- lauds
- exalts
- sanctions
- approves
- glorifies
- extols
- endorses
- acclaims
- indorses
- compliments
- extolls
- commends
- countenances
- eulogizes