Definitions for vituperator

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

vi•tu•per•atevaɪˈtu pəˌreɪt, -ˈtyu-, vɪ-(v.)-at•ed, -at•ing.

  1. (v.i.)to use harsh or abusive language.

  2. (v.t.)to censure harshly; revile.

Origin of vituperate:

1535–45; < L vituperātus, ptp. of vituperāre to spoil, blame =vitu-, var. of viti-, s. of vitium blemish, vice1+-perāre, comb. form of parāre to furnish, provide (see prepare )

vi•tu′per•a`tor(n.)

Wiktionary

  1. vituperator(Noun)

    One who vituperates, or censures abusively.

  2. Origin: From vituperator.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Vituperator(noun)

    one who vituperates, or censures abusively


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