vituperate
vi·tu·per·ate
vituperate · vituperates · vituperated · vituperating
корить, критиковать, поносить
ausschimpfen, beschimpfen, schelten, tadeln
To criticize in an abusive or harsh mannerTo criticize (someone or something) in an abusive or harsh manner.
UK/vɪˈtjuːpəɹeɪt/US/vəˈt(j)upəˌɹeɪt/
Meaning
3 senses(formal, transitive)To criticize (someone or something) in an abusive or harsh manner.
ausschimpfen, beschimpfen, schelten
кори́тьkorítʹ, критиковатьkritikovatʹ, поноситьponositʹ
(formal, transitive)To attack (someone or something) with abusive language; to revile, to vilify.
schmähen, stänkern, verunglimpfen
(formal, intransitive)To use abusive or harsh words.
More definitions
- spread negative information about
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
to criticize (someone or something) in an abusive or harsh manner:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
to criticize (someone or something) in an abusive or harsh manner:
to attack (someone or something) with abusive language — see also revile, vilify:
Forms
vituperates, vituperating, vituperated, vituperated| Base form | vituperate · to vituperate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | vituperates |
| Present participle | vituperating |
| Past simple | vituperated |
| Past participle | vituperated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
76 synonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle