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vituperate
[ vahy-too-puh-reyt, -tyoo-, vi- ]
/ vaɪˈtu pəˌreɪt, -ˈtyu-, vɪ- /
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verb (used with object), vi·tu·per·at·ed, vi·tu·per·at·ing.
to address with harsh or abusive language; revile.
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Origin of vituperate
OTHER WORDS FROM vituperate
vi·tu·per·a·tor, nounun·vi·tu·per·at·ed, adjectiveWords nearby vituperate
vittle, vittles, Vittoria, Vittorio, vituline, vituperate, vituperation, vituperative, viva, vivace, vivacious
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British Dictionary definitions for vituperate
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
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