Verb
speak ill of (third-person singular simple present speaks ill of, present participle speaking ill of, simple past spoke ill of, past participle spoken ill of)
To vilify; to defame; to criticize.
Oof, and his brash disclaimer– “I don’t want to speak ill of my bitches here”–made you wince. Source: Internet
Bigg Boss 2 Tamil, episode 45: Aishwarya is appointed as the queen and when she hears Balaji speak ill of her, she dumps trash on his head. Source: Internet
Kate Grant (June Squibb)—the cantankerous wife of Woody (Bruce Dern), an addled old man who believes he’s won the lottery in Alexander Payne’s —isn’t shy about making her opinions known, nor does she hesitate to speak ill of the dead. Source: Internet
Patty and Selma often speak ill of Homer, and it is clear they are the farthest thing from being members of his fan club. Source: Internet
THOSE who have so far composed eulogies to the departed younger Aboderin, Gbadebowale, have done the job rather blithely, without the grimness often dreaded by eulogists anxious not to speak ill of the dead. Source: Internet
“This isn’t really to speak ill of the nursing home, but I hope that the state is stepping up and doing more. Source: Internet