TextRanch

The best way to perfect your writing.

Discover why 1,062,726 users count on TextRanch to get their English corrected!

1. Input your text below.
2. Get it corrected in a few minutes by our editors.
3. Improve your English!

One of our experts will correct your English.

badmouths vs badmouthing

Both 'badmouths' and 'badmouthing' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Badmouths' is the third person singular form of the verb 'badmouth,' used when referring to someone who speaks negatively about someone or something. 'Badmouthing' is the present participle form of the verb, used to describe the act of speaking negatively about someone or something.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 863 views

badmouths

The word 'badmouths' is the third person singular form of the verb 'badmouth,' used to refer to someone who speaks negatively about someone or something.

It is used when talking about someone who is actively speaking negatively about another person or thing.

Examples:

He often badmouths his colleagues behind their backs.
She badmouths the company every chance she gets.

Show examples from the web [+]

I'll never badmouth party fixers again.
You do not badmouth your own government on tv.
Fine, I'll badmouth the neighbors.
Don't you dare badmouth Star Wars, that was all accurate.
You do not badmouth your own government on tv.
You can't tell others because then they'll badmouth him.
I didn't mean to badmouth your bestie.
Don't badmouth your old man.
People you badmouth all the time behind their back.
Please don't badmouth my son, Lucie.
The passengers on the bus already gave statements that you didn't badmouth him first.
I mean, I don't want to badmouth my husband, but just let me badmouth my husband for a second.
Maybe he'll badmouth his chief rival to the coach.
Maybe he'll badmouth his chief rival to the coach.
Don't badmouth my son, Lucie, please.
the bankers themselves began to badmouth the scams they had created.
Well, I couldn't sit there and listen to everyone badmouth our country, so I just ran out.
I just hated hearing them badmouth Lori.
You can badmouth Quick Stop all you want, but I miss that place.
Next time you badmouth me to one of my superiors, there are going to be serious consequences.

Alternatives:

speaks negatively about
criticizes
talks badly about

badmouthing

The word 'badmouthing' is the present participle form of the verb 'badmouth,' used to describe the act of speaking negatively about someone or something.

It is used to describe the ongoing action of speaking negatively about someone or something.

Examples:

She has been badmouthing me to everyone in the office.
Stop badmouthing your ex-boyfriend; it's not healthy.

Show examples from the web [+]

I just knew your parents were badmouthing me.
They told us that you were badmouthing Alfredo to his other clients.
I overheard him badmouthing Fallon to some of the other abnormals.
I overheard him badmouthing Fallon to some of the other abnormals.
God forgive me for badmouthing the dead, he was heartless too.
Maybe, if you don't keep badmouthing dad to me.
The woman in 1A that keeps badmouthing the royal baby?
If you badmouth the F4, that's like badmouthing all of us!
So just out of curiosity, who's been badmouthing me more, Bay or Daphne?
I have to have a sit-down with the man that's been badmouthing me to anybody that'll put a camera in his face?
They weren't badmouthing you.
I'm not badmouthing him.
Badmouthing me won't get them off.
Stop badmouthing me to're the one that's allergic.
All those badmouthing lawyers are doing real estate too now.
They've been holding court, second guessing the rescue, badmouthing the crew that stayed up with Galactica.
That's how I knew she was sleeping around, and that's why I was badmouthing her.
We don't go on TV badmouthing respectable people.

Alternatives:

speaking negatively about
criticizing
talking badly about

Related Comparisons

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9).

"Thank you!"
Sachi Nakama July 2024
"I have literally been through chat, PI, claude, bard and bing and I got conflicting answers! Thank you! Human intelligence reigns!"
Retha July 2024
"Faster than AI"
CYNTHIA December 2023
"This was very helpful and I personally think this site is the best."
Kaden October 2023
"It was extremely thorough and very helpful!"
imperialelisa October 2023
"7 years without any disappointment. Always 100% satisfied. You guys are the best in the world at what you do. Thank you so much :)"
Zubair Alam October 2023
"In a world of text messages and online communication, this is great to have as a live tool. Thank you."
Selena October 2023
"Without textranch I would be stuck!"
宏祐 October 2023
"Accuracy and fast response. Personal comments from editor. Thank you."
Clh September 2023
"I wasn't aware of this service, it's fascinating and more reliable than standard IA tools available on the internet"
Arturo September 2023
"The fact that you can get reliable fast feedback on your texts."
Vinicius Antonio August 2023
"you guys are better than grammarly i'm being honest here"
ordinary July 2023
"OMG! This is really good than any other text correction tools I've used so far. Highly recommend this."
Vehan July 2023
"Very fast and accurate. thank you."
mojtaba July 2023
"I love this app because it's help to writing skills all of students ♥️"
Tarisini July 2023
"This was exactly the mistake I was looking for, the wording dind´t sound right at first. Better than grammarly!"
Ente July 2023
"The immediate help that I received was reassuring and very satisfactory. Thanks."
priiiyanshuu July 2023
"this helps A LOT for my studies."
kathnunez02 June 2023
"Woow!! I would never have expected such precision! Thank you soooo much!!"
Berta June 2023
"Real Time Editor and not AI. Many Thanks."
Priya June 2023
"The very first thing excites me about Textranch is how much your editors care."
sepideh June 2023
"The fact that texts are checked by human editors rather than by AI, etc. I appreciate this!"
Анна June 2023
"Feel welcome, immediate response, high quality feedback"
martin.roy June 2023
"This is the best app that I have ever seen"
Burulai May 2023

Why choose TextRanch?

Lowest prices
Up to 50% lower than other online editing sites.

Fastest Times
Our team of editors is working for you 24/7.

Qualified Editors
Native English experts for UK or US English.

Top Customer Service
We are here to help. Satisfaction guaranteed!