Definition of: vituperate

(vī·t oomacr ′pə·rāt, -ty oomacr ′-, vi-) v.t. ·at·ed, ·at·ing
To find fault with abusively; rail at; berate; scold. See synonyms under ABUSE. [<L vituperatus. pp. of vituperare blame, scold <vitium a fault + parare prepare]
—vi·tu′per·a′tion noun
—vi·tu′per·a′tive adjective
—vi·tu′per·a′tive·ly adverb
—vi·tu′per·a′·tor noun