vituperate (redirected from vituperating)

vi·tu·per·ate  (v-tp-rt, -ty-, v-)

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

v.tr.

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

v.intr.

To use harshly abusive language; rail.

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[Latin vituperre, vitupert-.]

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vi·tuper·ator n.

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vituperate [vɪˈtjuːpəˌreɪt]

vb

to berate or rail (against) abusively; revile

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

vituperator  n

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"

Translations

vituperate [vɪˈtjuːpəreɪt] (frm)

A. VT → vituperar, llenar de injurias

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

vituperate

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