As a verb vituperate
is to criticize in a harsh or abusive manner.
As a proper noun hector is
hector.
vituperate
English
Verb
(en-verb)
To criticize in a harsh or abusive manner.
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, title=(The Celebrity), chapter=4
, passage=Mr. Cooke at once began a tirade against the residents of Asquith for permitting a sandy and generally disgraceful condition of the roads. So roundly did he vituperate the inn management in particular, and with such a loud flow of words, that I trembled lest he should be heard on the veranda.}}
To use harsh or abusive wording.
Synonyms
* (criticize in a harsh or abusive manner) scold, berate, rile
* (use harsh or abusive wording) rail
Related terms
* vituperable
* vituperant
* vituperation
* vituperative
* vituperatively
* vituperator
* vituperatory
* vituperous
* vituperously
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hector
English
Alternative forms
* hectour (qualifier)
Noun
(
en noun)
A bully; a blustering, turbulent, noisy fellow.
Verb
(
en verb)
To intimidate or dominate in a blustering way.
To behave like a bully; swagger.
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