Verbal - English meaning

verb

Use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.

Usage examples:

The judge abused his power by imposing the fines

noun

The improper use of something.

Usage examples:

Alcohol abuse

verb

Cruel or inhumane treatment

verb

Provide (soldiers) with accommodation in a building or set of buildings.

Usage examples:

The granary in which the platoons were barracked

verb

Jeer loudly at (someone performing or speaking in public) in order to express disapproval or to distract them.

Usage examples:

Opponents barracked him when he addressed the opening parliamentary session

noun

Loud shouting by someone who disagrees with a person who is speaking

Usage examples:

She could not make herself heard above the constant barracking.

verb

To criticize someone or something severely

Usage examples:

Health inspectors castigated the kitchen staff for not keeping the place clean.

verb

Invoke or use a curse against.

Usage examples:

It often seemed as if the family had been cursed

noun

A solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something.

Usage examples:

She'd put a curse on him

noun

A coarse or blasphemous word or phrase used to express anger or other strong emotion.

Usage examples:

His mouth was spitting vile oaths and curses

noun

The action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel.

Usage examples:

She sued him for defamation

noun

Strong criticism.

Usage examples:

You must be strong enough to take the flak if things go wrong

noun

Strong criticism or opposition

Usage examples:

She caught some flak from her parents.

noun

Strong criticism or opposition

Usage examples:

Catch/draw/get flak the company has been catching flak lately for its lack of customer service., an…

adjective

Talking in a bullying way.

Usage examples:

A brusque, hectoring manner

verb

Talk to (someone) in a bullying way.

Usage examples:

She doesn't hector us about giving up things

verb

Speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse.

Usage examples:

You're insulting the woman i love

noun

A disrespectful or scornfully abusive remark or act.

Usage examples:

He hurled insults at us

adjective

Making rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice.

Usage examples:

The jeering crowds

verb

Make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice.

Usage examples:

Some of the younger men jeered at him

noun

The action of laughing or shouting insults at someone to show you have no respect for them

Usage examples:

Loud jeering from the opposition parties, i shouted to be heard above the jeering of my colleagues.

verb

Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions.

Usage examples:

She had rebuked him for drinking too much

noun

An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism.

Usage examples:

He hadn't meant it as a rebuke, but neil flinched

verb

To criticize someone strongly because you disapprove of what the person has said or done

Usage examples:

He was publicly rebuked for his involvement in the scandal., [ c ] a sharp rebuke

noun

The expression of blame or disapproval.

Usage examples:

Her behaviour was immature, which attracted her father's reproval

noun

An angry rebuke or reprimand.

Usage examples:

She'd get a scolding from victoria

verb

Remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily.

Usage examples:

Mum took anna away, scolding her for her bad behaviour

noun

The act of speaking angrily to someone because you disapprove of their behaviour

Usage examples:

He gave his son a scolding for coming home so late., she received a scolding letter.

noun

The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.

Usage examples:

He is suing the tv company for slander

verb

Make false and damaging statements about (someone).

Usage examples:

They were accused of slandering the head of state

noun

A false, spoken statement about someone which damages that person's reputation, or the making of such a statement

Usage examples:

[ u ] political campaigns are full of shameless slander., her statement was not meant to slander an…

adjective

Intended to provoke or make fun of someone in a playful way.

Usage examples:

Teasing comments

verb

Make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way.

Usage examples:

I used to tease her about being so house-proud

verb

Present participle of tease

Usage examples:

I used to hate being teased about my red hair when i was at school., i was just teasing, i didn't m…

verb

Find fault with (someone); scold.

Usage examples:

He was upbraided for his slovenly appearance

verb

Present participle of upbraid

Usage examples:

In newspaper articles she consistently upbraided those in authority who overstepped their limits.

noun

Abusively disparaging speech or writing.

Usage examples:

The widespread vilification of politicians

noun

The act of saying or writing unpleasant things about someone or something, in order to cause other people to have a bad opinion of them

Usage examples:

Participants were asked whether they had experienced discrimination or vilification because of thei…

noun

Bitter and abusive language.

Usage examples:

No one else attracted such vituperation from him

noun

Language that is full of hate, or angry criticism

Usage examples:

No one else attracted such vituperation from him., the personal vituperation merely illustrated his…