vituperate

vi·tu·per·ate

 (vī-to͞o′pə-rāt′, -tyo͞o′-, vĭ-)

v. vi·tu·per·at·ed, vi·tu·per·at·ing, vi·tu·per·ates

v.tr.

To rebuke or criticize harshly or angrily; berate. See Synonyms at scold.

v.intr.

To use harshly critical or irate language; rail.

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[Latin vituperāre, vituperāt-.]

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vi·tu′per·a′tor n.

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vituperate

(vɪˈtjuːpəˌreɪt)

vb

to berate or rail (against) abusively; revile

[C16: from Latin vituperāre to blame, from vitium a defect + parāre to make]

viˈtuperˌator n

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vi•tu•per•ate

(vaɪˈtu pəˌreɪt, -ˈtyu-, vɪ-)

v. -at•ed, -at•ing. v.i.

1. to use harsh or abusive language.

v.t.

2. to censure harshly; revile.

[1535–45; < Latin vituperātus, past participle of vituperāre to spoil, blame =vitu-, variant of viti-, s. of vitium blemish, vice¹ + -perāre, comb. form of parāre to furnish, provide (see prepare)]

vi•tu′per•a`tor, n.

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vituperate

Past participle: vituperated
Gerund: vituperating

Imperative

vituperate

vituperate

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Thesaurus

Verb

1.

vituperate - spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews" revile, vilify, rail blackguard, clapperclaw, abuse, shout - use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"

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vituperate

verb

To attack with harsh, often insulting language:

abuse, assail, rail against (or at), revile.

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Translations

vituperar

vituperare

vituperar

vituperate

[vɪˈtjuːpəreɪt] (frm)

A. VT → vituperar, llenar de injurias

B. VI to vituperate against sth/sb → vituperar algo/a algn

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vituperate

vi → schmähen (geh) (→ against +acc), → verunglimpfen (→ against +acc)

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