smack talk

noun

smack-talk verb

Examples of smack talk in a Sentence

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So the football lineman-esque No. 52 Crow-Armstrong sported during his 2024 rookie season inspired the smack talk from Hoyer while the 22-year-old shot hoops with Dansby Swanson and Nicky Lopez next to the complex’s agility field before the Cubs’ first full-squad workout Feb. 14. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025 Fans from rival teams are always welcome to join the festivities and engage in some friendly smack talk. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025 Amid the barrage of insults and smack talk were temporary moments of rapprochement between the 39th and the 45th presidents. Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024 So has there been any smack talk between Jackson and his former teammates this week? Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for smack talk

Word History

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of smack talk was in 1992

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“Smack talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smack%20talk. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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