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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| bitch | / | Noun, Verb |
| cast aspersions | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| bite | / | Noun |
| put the bite on | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| blackmail | /x | Noun |
| lash out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| jibe | / | Noun |
| snark | / | Noun |
| stab in the back | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| make fun of | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| mouth | / | Noun |
| bite off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| taunt | / | Noun |
| cheek | / | Noun |
| bite the hand that feeds one | /x//// | Phrase, Verb |
| drag | / | Noun |
| spout off | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| spit nails | // | Phrase, Verb |
| affront | x/ | Noun |
| cut down | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| shoot off at the mouth | ///x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| hit out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| retort | /x | Noun |
| slew | / | Noun |
| mess with | // | Phrase, Verb |
| beat up on | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| bluff | / | Noun |
| rub up the wrong way | //x// | Phrase, Verb |
| draw blood | // | Phrase, Verb |
| smoke | / | Noun |
| talk back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| jump on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take revenge | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| snuff | / | Noun |
| make a face | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| get back at | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun |
| sauce | / | Noun |
| butt | / | Noun |
| scratch | / | Noun |
| gloat | / | Verb |
| rip into | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| let someone have it | //x// | Phrase, Verb |
| mock | / | Adjective |
| kiss up to | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| twist the knife | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| bite the dust | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| talk | / | Noun |
| mouth off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| put down | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| hit back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| bench | / | Noun |
| mimic | /x | Noun |
| caricature | /xxx | Noun |
| chew off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| rake someone over the coals | //x/xx/ | Phrase, Verb |
| blade | / | Noun |
| strike out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| suck up | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| sharp | / | Adjective |
| turn the knife in the wound | /x/xx/ | Phrase, Verb |
| come after | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| backfire | /x | Noun |
| spit blood | // | Phrase, Verb |
| taser | /x | Noun |
| whip | / | Noun |
| start in on | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| speak with a forked tongue | //x// | Phrase, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| sfa | x | Name |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
