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(verbal) abuse

NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

1. (verbal) abuse
2. denunciation

The act of verbally abusing or insulting someone harshly and aggressively. It implies strong, contemptuous language intended to demean the other person.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

What's going to change from hurling abuse at me like that?

Sentence 2

You do get people who come in yelling and verbally abusing the staff, don't you.

Sentence 3

I could hear Dad yelling at my brother from the front door.

Sentence 4

Last night a drunk neighbor was screaming at a store clerk — it was shocking!

Sentence 5

Do you really think you can talk this out without hurling abuse at each other?