poor-mouth Synonyms
poor-mouth Meaning
poor-mouth
an exaggerated claim of poverty, to speak disparagingly of, to plead poverty as a defense or excuse
poor-mouth Sentence Examples
- The wealthy CEO deliberately poor-mouthed his profits to avoid paying excessive taxes.
- She felt compelled to poor-mouth her abilities during the interview, fearing she would come across as arrogant.
- The politician poor-mouthed his opponent's campaign, hoping to undermine his credibility.
- Despite their lavish lifestyle, the family poor-mouthed their financial status to gain sympathy from others.
- The poverty-stricken community endured constant poor-mouthing from their richer neighbors.
- The salesman poor-mouthed the product's competitors to boost his own sales.
- The student poor-mouthed her grades, even though she had excelled in her exams.
- The narcissist poor-mouthed his own accomplishments, seeking validation from others.
- The company poor-mouthed its employees' salaries to justify downsizing.
- The musician poor-mouthed his rival's talent to inflate his own reputation.
FAQs About the word poor-mouth
an exaggerated claim of poverty, to speak disparagingly of, to plead poverty as a defense or excuse
run down, criticize, diminish, minimize, talk down,dismiss, vilipend, decry, depreciate, kiss off
recommend, acclaim, favor, praise, magnify, exalt, sanction, endorse, laud,applaud
The wealthy CEO deliberately poor-mouthed his profits to avoid paying excessive taxes.
She felt compelled to poor-mouth her abilities during the interview, fearing she would come across as arrogant.
The politician poor-mouthed his opponent's campaign, hoping to undermine his credibility.
Despite their lavish lifestyle, the family poor-mouthed their financial status to gain sympathy from others.
