v.
Pronunciation: v ī - ' tü-p ə - ˌ r ā t, v ə -, - ' tyü-
Function: verb
Inflected Form: -at · ed ; -at · ing
Etymology: Latin vituperatus, past participle of vituperare, from vitium fault + parare to make, prepare ― more at PARE
Date: 1542
transitive verb : to abuse or censure severely or abusively : BERATE
intransitive verb : to use harsh condemnatory language
synonyms see SCOLD
– vi · tu · per · a · tor \ - ˌ r ā -t ə r \ noun