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Revile vs Clapperclaw - What's the difference?

revile | clapperclaw |

In obsolete terms the difference between revile and clapperclaw

is that revile is reproach; reviling while clapperclaw is to abuse with words; to revile; to scold.

As a noun revile

is reproach; reviling.

revile

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To attack (someone) with abusive language.
  • * Bible, 1 Peter ii. 23
    • who, when he was reviled , reviled not again
  • * Shakespeare
    • And did not she herself revile me there?

    Synonyms

    * reproach * scold * vilify * vituperate

    Noun

    (-)
  • (obsolete) reproach; reviling
    • The gracious Judge, without revile , replied. — Milton.

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    clapperclaw

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To fight and scratch.
  • (obsolete) To abuse with words; to revile; to scold.