Vituperate
verb (used with or without object), vituperated, vituperating.
1.
to use or address with harsh or abusive language; revile.
verb
1.
to berate or rail (against) abusively; revile
verb
to use abusive language
Word Origin
Latin vitium ‘fault, blemish’ + perare ‘to prepare’
Usage Note
intransitive
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[vahy-too-puh-rey-shuh n, -tyoo-, vi-] /vaɪˌtu pəˈreɪ ʃən, -ˌtyu-, vɪ-/ noun 1. verbal abuse or castigation; violent denunciation or condemnation. vituperation /vɪˌtjuːpəˈreɪʃən/ noun 1. abusive language or venomous censure 2. the act of vituperating
- Vituperative
[vahy-too-per-uh-tiv, -puh-rey-tiv, -tyoo-, vi-] /vaɪˈtu pər ə tɪv, -pəˌreɪ tɪv, -ˈtyu-, vɪ-/ adjective 1. characterized by or of the nature of vituperation: vituperative remarks.
- Vituperator
verb (used with or without object), vituperated, vituperating. 1. to use or address with harsh or abusive language; revile. verb 1. to berate or rail (against) abusively; revile verb to use abusive language Word Origin Latin vitium ‘fault, blemish’ + perare ‘to prepare’ Usage Note intransitive
- Viva
interjection 1. Italian, Spanish. (an exclamation of acclaim or approval): Viva Zapata! noun 2. a shout of “viva.”. noun 1. (in British and European universities) an oral examination; viva voce. interjection 1. long live; up with (a specified person or thing) noun 1. an oral examination verb (transitive) -vas, -vaing, -vaed 2. to examine orally
- Vivace
adverb, adjective 1. (a musical direction) vivacious; lively. adjective, adverb 1. (music) to be performed in a brisk lively manner