Plural for refuse or waste material
“The acrid smell from the nearby trash wafted past him.”
Plural for talk, news or information that is fake or nonsense
“Too many people believe the trash reported by the tabloids and media.”
Plural for items or material of poor quality or little worth
“Hernandez, that trash you sold me just broke down again!”
Plural for the common or lower-class of people collectively or as a mass
“Joseph spoke condescendingly towards those who had voted for him, regarding them as nothing more than worthless trash.”
To cause a significant amount of damage or destruction to
“When her brothers learn that the man who was rude to her has parked nearby, they proceed to trash his car.”
To take violent or aggressive action against
“They aren't dressed like Diamond kingdom spies, nor do they look like barbarians here to trash the village.”
To criticize severely
“It says plenty about the wretched state of the studio-movie business that critics would trash such a slight and insipid movie but recommend it nonetheless.”
To belittle or express disapproval of
“Upon showing up at the Beverly Hilton, critics took to Twitter to trash her choice of dress.”
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