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badmouth in German

badmouth in German is schlechtreden, schlechtmachen — badmouth means to criticize or speak ill of someone, often unfairly or behind their back.

badmouth in German

schlechtreden
verb
(informal, transitive) To criticize or malign, especially unfairly or spitefully.
schlechtmachen
verb
(informal, transitive) To criticize or malign, especially unfairly or spitefully.

What does "badmouth" mean?

  1. verb To criticize or speak ill of someone, often unfairly or behind their back.
    "She never badmouths her coworkers, even when they annoy her."
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badmouth in a sentence

  • She never badmouths her coworkers, even when they annoy her.
  • He got fired for badmouthing the company on social media.

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What is "badmouth" in German?

"badmouth" in German is schlechtreden, schlechtmachen. badmouth means: To criticize or speak ill of someone, often unfairly or behind their back.

How do you use "badmouth" in a sentence?

Example: "She never badmouths her coworkers, even when they annoy her." In German, "badmouth" is schlechtreden, schlechtmachen.

Are there other ways to say "badmouth" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "badmouth": schlechtreden, schlechtmachen.

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