revile

re·vile

verb \ri-ˈvī(-ə)l\

re·viledre·vil·ing

Definition of REVILE

transitive verb

: to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate

intransitive verb

: to use abusive language : rail

— re·vile·ment \-ˈvī(-ə)l-mənt\ noun

— re·vil·er noun

Examples of REVILE

1. Many people reviled him for his callous behavior.

Origin of REVILE

Middle English, from Anglo-French reviler to despise, from re- + vil vile

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with REVILE

abseil, air mile, bass viol, black bile, Blue Nile, decile, erstwhile, exile, Fair Isle, field trial, gentile, high style, hostile, lifestyle, meanwhile, motile, nail file, New Style, old style, Old Style, on file, profile, redial, reptile, show trial, stockpile, time trial