Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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badmouth | No | No | Yes | No |
sully | No | No | Yes | No |
badmouth (verb) | sully (verb) |
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speak unfavorably about | charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone |
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically | |
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon |