transcription, транскрипция: [ vī-ˈtü-pə-ˌrāt, və-, -ˈtyü- ]
verb
( -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 -ˌrā-tər noun