Jun. 3rd, 2008

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vituperate [vahy-too-puh-reyt, -tyoo-, vi-]
verb

to use or address with harsh or abusive language; revile.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/vituperate

"Don't vituperate me like that! I know what I did wrong; I won't do it again!" said Harry to his younger sister when she started yelling at him for accidently letting the cat out of the house.



Honestly, I don't know if there should be an 'at' after the word, but... that's how I thought it should be.
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