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Synonyms
vi·tu·per·ate (vī-tōṓpə-rāt́, -tyōṓ-, vĭ-)

[Latin vituperāre, vituperāt-.]

verb: -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates. 

transitive verb 

To rebuke or criticize harshly or abusively; berate. See synonyms at scold

intransitive verb 

To use harshly abusive language; rail.

derivatives

vi·túper·átor
noun