mouth off

• Unhöflich, frech oder respektlos reden, oft gegenüber Autoritätspersonen.

A phrasal verb meaning to speak in a rude, insolent, or disrespectful manner, often to someone in authority.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Speak rudely or disrespectfullyinformalamerican

   To talk in a loud, rude, or disrespectful manner, often to someone in authority.

   Frech werden

   • He mouthed off to his teacher and got detention.
   • She mouthed off at the security guard for no reason.
   • Stop mouthing off and listen to what I'm saying.

   Synonymeabusebadmouthbellowdisrespectinsultrantsassshout downswear

   Antonymecomplimentpraise

2. Boast or braginformalamerican

   To talk too much about oneself in a proud or arrogant way.

   Angeben

   • He's always mouthing off about his new car.
   • She mouthed off about her achievements all evening.
   • They mouthed off about how much money they made.

   Synonymeboastbragcrowgloatshow offvaunt

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