vituperate
[ vahy-too-puh-reyt, -tyoo-, vi- ]
/ vaɪˈtu pəˌreɪt, -ˈtyu-, vɪ- /
verb (used with or without object), vi·tu·per·at·ed, vi·tu·per·at·ing.
to use or address with harsh or abusive language; revile.
Origin of vituperate
OTHER WORDS FROM vituperate
vi·tu·per·a·tor, noun un·vi·tu·per·at·ed, adjectiveWords nearby vituperate
vittate,
vittle,
vittoria,
vittorio,
vituline,
vituperate,
vituperation,
vituperative,
vitória,
vitória de conquista,
viva
Example sentences from the Web for vituperator
The Enlightened candidate for the Vituperator was the first on the stand.
British Dictionary definitions for vituperator
vituperate
/ (vɪˈtjuːpəˌreɪt) /
verb
to berate or rail (against) abusively; revile
Derived forms of vituperate
vituperator, nounWord Origin for vituperate
C16: from Latin
vituperāre to blame, from
vitium a defect +
parāre to make