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verb

Definition of RAIL

intransitive verb
: to revile or scold in harsh, insolent, or abusive language
rail·er noun

Origin of RAIL

Middle English, from Middle French railler to mock, probably from Old French reillier to growl, mutter, from Vulgar Latin *ragulare to bray, from Late Latin ragere to neigh
First Known Use: 15th century

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