trash
trash (tras̸h)
noun
- parts that have been broken off, stripped off, etc., esp. leaves, twigs, husks, and other plant trimmings
- broken, discarded, or worthless things; rubbish; refuse
- any worthless, unnecessary, or offensive matter literary trash
- foolish talk; nonsense
- a person or people regarded as disreputable, insignificant, etc.
- the refuse of sugar cane after the juice has been pressed out
Etymology: prob. < Scand, as in Norw dial. trask, lumber, trash, akin to ON tros, broken twigs < IE base *der-, to tear, split off > tear
transitive verb
- to trim (trees or plants) of trash
- ☆ Slang to destroy (property) as by vandalism or arson
- ☆ Slang
- to criticize (a person, policy, performance, etc.) sharply or maliciously
- to insult (a person)
adjective
talk trash
☆trash (tras̸h)
transitive verb
Etymology: prob. < OFr trachier, var. of tracier: see trace
noun
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