vituperate

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /vɪˈtʃuːpəɹeɪt/, /vɪˈtjuːpəɹeɪt/, /vaɪˈtʃuːpəɹeɪt/, /vaɪˈtjuːpəɹeɪt/

Verb

vituperate (vituperates, present participle vituperating; past and past participle vituperated)

1. (transitive) To criticize in a harsh or abusive manner.
2. (transitive) To revile, vilify, defame, go on about or mouth off about someone
3. (intransitive) To use harsh or abusive wording.

Synonyms

• (criticize in a harsh or abusive manner) scold, berate, rile
• see also: Thesaurus:criticize
• (use harsh or abusive wording) rail

Related terms

• See vice#Related_terms

Translations

• French: vitupérer
• German: schelten, tadeln, ausschimpfen, beschimpfen
• Russian: критиковать

Translations

• German: schmähen, verunglimpfen, stänkern

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