revile

Verb

Verb Forms: reviled, reviling, reviles

To criticize or denounce in an abusive manner.
spread negative information about
To attack (someone) with abusive language.

Noun

reproach; reviling

Examples

He tried not to revile his opponent, even after an infuriating triple-triple play.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English revilen, from re + Old French aviler (“to make vile or cheap, disprize, disesteem”), from a- (“to”) + vil (“vile, cheap”); see vile.

Synonyms

rail, vilify, vituperate, defame

Scrabble Score: 9

revile: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
revile: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
revile: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

revile: valid Words With Friends Word