1
[ verb ] use foul or abusive language towards

Examples

"The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket" "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"

Related terms

attack curse vilify slang abuse

2
[ verb ] subject to laughter or ridicule

Examples

"The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house" "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher" "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"

3
[ noun ] someone who is morally reprehensible

Synonyms

hound bounder dog heel cad

Examples

"you dirty dog"

Related terms

villain perisher

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