revile

re·vile  (r-vl)

v. re·viled, re·vil·ing, re·viles

v.tr.

To assail with abusive language; vituperate. See Synonyms at scold.

v.intr.

To use abusive language.

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[Middle English revilen, from Old French reviler : re-, re- + vil, vile; see vile.]

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re·vilement n.

re·viler n.

re·viling·ly adv.

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revile

Verb

[-viling, -viled] to be abusively scornful of: his works were reviled and admired in equal measure [Old French reviler]

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

revile - spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews" vilify, vituperate, 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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revile

verb malign, abuse, knock (informal) rubbish (informal) run down, smear, libel, scorn, slag (off) (slang) reproach, denigrate, vilify, slander, defame, bad-mouth (slang), chiefly U.S., Canad. traduce, calumniate, vituperate, asperse

Translations

revile [rɪˈvaɪl] vt → injuriar, vilipendiar

revile [rɪˈvaɪl] vt → injurier

revile [rɪˈvaɪl] vt → schmähen

revile [rɪˈvaɪl] vt → insultare