badmouth

• Sich abfällig, kritisch oder verleumderisch über jemanden oder etwas äußern, oft in dessen Abwesenheit. Auch jemanden schlechtmachen oder in Verruf bringen.

A verb used to indicate the act of speaking critically or unkindly about someone or something, often behind their back.

1. Speak negatively aboutB2informal

   To criticize or speak unfavorably about someone or something, often behind their back.

   Schlecht reden über

   • She always badmouths her coworkers behind their backs.
   • He was fired for badmouthing the company on social media.
   • It's not professional to badmouth your competitors.

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