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talks smack

talks smack is the third-person singular simple present indicative of talk smack.

Meaning of talk smack

Verb

talk smack (third-person singular simple present talks smack, present participle talking smack, simple past and past participle talked smack)

  1. (US) To talk trash; to make insulting comments about someone, especially in an aggressive or confrontational manner.
    • Just as long as they don't come around talking smack to us. But if they ain't in no gang and they live in our area, it's up to them if they join or not.1988, Mary G. Harris, Cholas: Latino Girls and Gangs, page 110

Questions about talks smack

What is talks smack the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Talks smack is the third-person singular simple present indicative of talk smack.

Words near talks smack in the dictionary

  1. talks past
  2. talks round
  3. talks sense
  4. talks shit
  5. talks shop
  6. talks smack
  7. talks someone under the table
  8. talks someone's arm off
  9. talks someone's ear off
  10. talks someone's head off
  11. talks someone's leg off

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