Reverse Dictionary: ABUSE

ADJECTIVES
► ABUSEFUL abusive, abounding in abuse; using or practicing abuse → 1642 obs.
► ABUSIOUS abusive; given to abuse → 1594 obs.
► BLACKGUARD characterized by abusive or obscene language → 1806 Amer. dial.
► BLACK-MOUTHED abusive, foul-mouthed;  slanderous, calumnious → 1595 obs.
► CHEWED abused → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► CHUNDERING dissatisfied; abusive → 1879 Eng. dial.
► CONVICIATORY abusive, wrangling, railing; reproachful → 1611 obs.
► CONVICIOUS reproachful, abusive, railing → 1630 obs.
► CORREPT abusive, chiding, blameworthy, reprehensible → 1659 
► DUMPED ON abused; maligned → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► FAIR TROD ON abused, treated very badly → 1891 sl.
► HAMMILLED abused, ill-treated → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► ILL-GABBED in the habit of using abusive or malicious language; foul-mouthed → 1866 Sc.
► ILL-HIVERED ► ILL-HYVERED abusive → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► ILL-MOUTHED abusive, impudent, insolent, foul-mouthed → 1825 Sc.
► ILL-SCRAPED abusive, slanderous, rude, bitter; said of the tongue → 1777 Sc.
► ILL-TONGUED given to uttering abuse or slander, vituperative → 1300 
► LEARY abusive → 1873 Eng. dial.
► MANDY abusive, insolent, saucy; surly → 1730 Eng. dial.
► OPPROBRIOUS using abusive language → 1387 
► POCKEY ► POCKY term of abuse → 16C sl.
► RAILIPOTENT abusive; powerful in raillery or abuse → 1593 
► RANDY abusive, scolding, noisy → 1822 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► REIRDING scolding, abusive → 1876 Sc.
► SCURRILOUS abusive or coarse in language → 1576 
► SHIT-BREECHED term of abuse → M17 sl.
► THERSITICAL grossly abusive, foul-mouthed, scurrilous → 1650 
► TINKLER-TONGUED abusive in speech → 1885 Sc.
► VILIPEND abusive, disparaging → 1851 Sc.
► VITUPERIOUS strongly abusive or censorious → 1604 obs.

INTERJECTIONS
► CHUCK YOU, FARLEY! may you and yours be reviled, abused, humiliated, rejected, etc. → 1970 US sl.
► CHUCK YOU, FARLEY AND YOUR WHOLE FAMN DAMILY! may you and yours be reviled, abused, humiliated, rejected, etc. → 1970 US sl.

ADVERBS
► ABUSEFULLY abusively, in an abusive manner; improperly → 1656 obs.
► OPPROBRIOUSLY abusively, with opprobrious language → 1513 

NOUNS
► ABUSAGE abuse, misuse, perversion; defilement → 1548 obs.
► ABUSEFULNESS abuse → 1893 Eng. dial.
► ABUSEMENT an abusing or misleading → 1819 obs.
► AMPERLASH abusive language → 1879 Eng. dial.
► BACK-CHAT abuse, cheek, impudence, insulting speech → 1901 sl.
► BACK-HASH abusive talk → 1898 Sc.
► BACK-JAW  abusive language; an insolent or hostile answer; a retort → M19 Sc. & Amer. dial.
► BADDORDS half-humorous abuse, low raillery → 1778 Sc. obs.
► BAD TALK any form of abusive, negative speech → 1960 African-American sl.
► BALDERDASH abuse, filthy or obscene talk or writing; impudent language → 1715 Eng. dial.
► BALE abuse, evil-speaking → 1220 
► BALLYRAG violent or coarse abuse → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BALLYRAGGING abuse, scolding → 1885 Eng. dial.
► BESPATTERMENT abuse → 1870 
► BLACKING abuse, a scolding → 1873 Eng. dial.
► BOVRIL abuse, rubbish, nonsense, anything unimpressive → 1930 Aust. sl.
► CALL abuse, scolding → 1888 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CALLING abuse, a scolding, vituperation → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CALLS abuse, a scolding, vituperation → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CAMPERLASH abusive language → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CHUCK OFF  an act of abuse; a severe critique → 1897 Aust. sl.
► CONTUMELACY insolent reproach or abuse; scornful rudeness → 1657 obs.
► CONTUMELY insolent reproach or abuse; scornful rudeness; such contemptuous treatment as tends to inflict dishonour and humiliation → 1386 
► CONVICY abuse, reviling → 1955 (Bk.)
► CRAP abuse, harassment; insolence → 1935 
► DAMSON-PIE abuse; a slanging match; obscene language → 1865 colloq.
► FARMYARD TALK  rude, abusive talk → L19 sl.
► HARD WORD abuse; scandal → 1891 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► HAZY abusive language; a scolding; a quarrel → 1902 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HOUNTEE insult, abuse; also, shame, ignominy → 1330 obs.
► ILL-JAW an abusive tongue; coarse, abusive language, insolence → 1809 Sc.
► ILL-MOUTH an abusive tongue, insolent, vile language, a disposition to use such language → 1880 Sc.
► ILL-TONGUE abuse, slander; a malevolent or abusive tongue; bad language → 1746 Sc.
► ILL-WEEN an abusive tongue; bad language → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► ILL-WIND abusive language, impudence → 1866 Sc.
► JAW abuse; chatter; impudence; any sort of talk → 1748 sl.
► LASTING abuse, blame, reproach → 1225 obs.
► MESS abuse, stuff, nonsense → 1937 Amer. dial.
► MUD-SLINGING the exchange of insults or abuse; the use of criticisms and accusations, esp. unjust ones, to damage the reputation of an opponent → 1858 
► OLD BUCK abuse, impudence, cheek; gossip → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► OPPROBRY abuse, the imputation of shameful or infamous conduct → 1432 obs.
► PALAVER abuse; noise → 1781 Eng. dial. obs.
► RAG abuse, banter, abuse, teasing → 1880 sl.
► RAGGING abuse; the act of scolding, annoying, etc.; an instance of this → 1796 
► RAILING abuse, abusing → 1470 
► ROUGH TONGUING verbal abuse; rude, harsh, or abrasive speech → 1916 colloq.
► SAUCE abuse, blame, recrimination; a scolding → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► SHIT abuse; unfair treatment ​→ 1980 UK sl.
► SHIT-WORD a term of abuse; a dirty word → 1275 obs.
► TINKER’S TONGUE an abusive, vituperative tongue → 1821 Sc.
► TINKLER’S JAW abusive language, a loud, scolding tongue → 1886 Sc.
► TINKLER’S TONGUE abusive language, a loud, scolding tongue → 1887 Sc.
► TONGUE-SORE a using abuse, evil-speaking → 1542 obs.
► UGLY an abuse; a beating → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► VERBALS abuse, insults, backtalk → 1960 sl.
► VITUPERATION abusive language → 1481 
► VOLLEY an abusive verbal attack → 1996 UK sl.
► WHIP-HER-GINNY ► WHIPPERGINNIE a term of abuse or reprobation applied to a woman → 1593 sl., obs.

NOUNS, PERSON
► ABUSEE a person who is or who has been abused → 1836 
► BABY BATTERER a person who inflicts harmful physical abuse on an infant or small child, usually a parent → 1972 
► BLADE a verbally abusive, cantankerous woman → 1996 Ulster sl.
► BUTT a person who is an object of abuse, derision, or ridicule → 1607 
► BUTT OF A JOKE, THE a person who is an object of abuse, derision, or ridicule → 1796 
► CHESTER THE MOLESTER a child abuser, a sex criminal → 1980 US students’ & criminals’ sl.
► CRYBULLY a person who abuses, intimidates, or harasses others, yet, esp. following resistance or disagreement, claims to be a victim of ill-treatment → 1999 sl., derogatory
► GANGSTER an abusive, aggressive person; a hoodlum, a thug → 1980 African-American sl.
► PUNCHBALL a target for aggression, hostility, or abuse → 1920 
► SCALD 1. a person given to the use of abusive language; one who by the use of such language causes public disturbance; applied to both men and women, but in the 17th century perhaps increasingly to women → 1500 Sc.
2. a person serving as an object of abuse; a scapegoat → 1500 colloq.
► TACKLE a verbally abusive, cantankerous woman → 1998 Ulster sl.
► TANTARIA an abusive, loud, shrewish woman → 1996 W. Indies sl.
► TARGET a person who is the object of general abuse, scorn, derision, or the like → 1757 
► WOMAN-JESSIE a weak man who physically abuses women → 1930 sl.

NOUNS – TERM OF ABUSE
► ACAMY ► AKAMY a term of abuse → 1908 Sc. 
► ADDER a term of abuse → 1000 
► AFTERBIRTH a term of abuse → 1960 sl. 
► ALLEY BAT a term of abuse → 1968 Amer. dial. 
► APPLEKNOCKER a term of abuse → 1939 Amer. dial. 
► ARAB a term of abuse → 1976 UK sl., derogatory and offensive 
► ARSEHOLE-CRAWLER a term of abuse → L19 sl.
► ARSEHOLE-CREEPER a term of abuse → L19 sl. 
► ARSEL-CREEPER a term of abuse → L19 sl. 
► ASPERSEAND a term of abuse; a wretch → 1848 Ireland 
► ASSASSIN a term of abuse → L19 UK criminals’ sl. 
► ASSHOLE-SUCKER a violent term of abuse → 1934 Amer. sl. 
► ASS-LICKER a term of abuse → 1972 Amer. sl. 
► ASS-MASTER a term of abuse → 1990 US students’ sl. 
► ATE-YOUR-BUN a term of abuse → 1990 Irish sl. 
► BABOON a term of abuse → 1500 
► BABY-RAPER a term of abuse → 1950 US sl., derogatory 
► BACON-FACE a term of abuse → 19C sl. 
► BAG O’ WANK a term of abuse → 1990 sl. 
► BAINGLE a term of abuse for a woman → 1870 Sc. 
► BALLOCK a term of abuse → 1940 sl. 
► BARGHEST a term of abuse; a person who is unsightly in appearance → 1863 Eng. dial. 
► BEAN-BAG a term of abuse among younger schoolchildren → 2007 UK sl. (Bk.)
► BEZABOR a term of abuse for a person → 1940 Amer. dial.
► BLIRT a term of abuse; a loudmouth → 1950 Irish sl. 
► BOHUNKUS a term of abuse; a stupid, obnoxious, or worthless person → 1933 
► BOUSY ► BOUZZIE ► BOWSEY ► BOWSIE ► BOWSY a term of abuse → L19 Irish sl. 
► BOWEL BABY a term of abuse → 1990 US sl.
► BUTTFACE a term of abuse for an ugly, annoying, or contemptible person → 1973 US sl. 
► BUTT-FUCKER a term of abuse → 1972 Amer. sl. 
► BUTTMUNCH a term of abuse → 1993 US sl. 
► CACK a term of abuse; a contemptuous term for an individual → 1970 sl.
► CAKPANTS a term of abuse, the implication is that the subject is a coward, who soils their underwear through fear → 2000 sl. 
► CALLET a term of abuse; a hag; a scold → 1528 obs. exc. Eng. dial. 
► CALLYMOOCHER a term of abuse; ? a raw cadger, a greenhorn → 1661 obs.
► CAN OF PISS a term of abuse → 2000 Irish sl. 
► COCKATRICE a term of abuse for a woman → 1568 arch.
► COCK-SNIPER a term of abuse → 1970 Amer. dial.
► CONGER-HEAD a term of abuse for a man → 1810 
► COOSE ► COOZE ► KUSE a term of abuse → 1948 US sl. 
► COOSIE ► COOZEY ► COOZIE ► COOZY a term of abuse for a woman → 1948 US sl. 
► COURTNOLL a term of contempt or abuse; a courtier → 1568 obs.
► CRUD a term of abuse → 1932 
► CUM-TWANG a term of abuse → 1599 obs. 
► CUST a term of abuse; a knave, a rogue → 1535 Sc. obs. 
► CUSTARD-PATE a term of abuse for a person → 1639 obs. 
► CUT a term of abuse applied to a man or woman → 1534 obs. exc. Eng. dial. 
► DARRYL a term of abuse → 1990 sl. 
► DATE a term of abuse → 1910 Aust. sl. 
► DEAD CUNT a strong term of abuse → 1990 Aust. sl. 
► DEADPICKER a term of abuse → 1930 US sl. 
► DEADSHIT a term of abuse → 1980 Aust. sl. 
► DIRTY FINGERS a term of abuse applied to one accused of dishonesty → 1865 Eng. dial. 
► DITCH a term of abuse for a woman → 17C sl. 
► DOG BREATH a term of abuse → 1981 US sl. 
► DOG’S FACE a term of abuse → 1590 
► DORKBREATH a term of abuse → 1974 US sl. 
► DROL a term of abuse → 1960 S. Afr. sl. 
► DRY-BLOWER a term of abuse → 1895 Aust.
► DUNGHILL a term of abuse → 1608 obs., derogatory 
► DUNGHILL RAKER a term of abuse → 1591 
► DUNG-WORM a term of abuse for a person → 1616 
► EGG ROLL a term of abuse → 1970 NZ prison sl. 
► FACE FART a term of abuse → 2000 NZ sl. 
► FAGGOT a term of abuse, usually of women or children → 1591 
► FANNY a term of abuse → 2001 sl.
► FANNY RAT a term of abuse → 1990 sl. 
► FART-FACE a term of abuse; an ugly or contemptible person → 1938 Amer. sl.
► FART-SACK a term of abuse → 1940 sl. 
► FART’S END  a term of abuse → E18 sl. 
► FAT-FACE a term of abuse → 1741 
► FATGUT ► FATGUTS a term of abuse for a person who has a fat stomach → 1596 
► FAW a term of abuse → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► FILLET OF COD  a term of abuse for a person → L20 rhyming sl. for ‘sod’ 
► FLOBBERCHOPS a term of abuse → 19C Eng. dial. 
► FUNKY ASS a term of abuse, implying bad odours → 1960 African-American sl. 
► FUSTILUGS a term of abuse → 1607 obs. exc. Eng. dial. 
► FUZZ-NUTS a term of abuse; a stupid person → 1981 sl.
► GRIMCHOCKS a term of abuse → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► GRIZZLEDEMUNDY a term of abuse applied to a person who laughs at any trifling thing; a grinning fool → 1818 Eng. dial. 
► GRUNGE a term of abuse; a repugnant, odious, dirty, or boring person → 1960 sl., orig. US 
► GUTFATTY a term of abuse for a person who has a fat stomach → L16 sl. 
► GUTS a term of abuse for an overweight or obese person → 1596 UK derogatory 
► GUTSY a term of abuse for an overweight or obese person → 1596 UK derogatory 
► HACK-MUCK a term of abuse for a person → 1931 Sc. 
► HADDIE a term of mild, jocular abuse; a blockhead → 1955 Sc.
► HADDOCK (AND COD) a term of abuse; a sod, an annoying, irritating, or unpleasant person → 1962 UK rhyming sl. 
► HALTER-SACK a term of abuse → 1598 obs. 
► HANGING BONE VILLAIN a term of abuse for a person → 1848 Ireland
► HANIEL ► HANNIEL a term of abuse → 1783 Sc. & Eng. dial. 
► HARLICAN a term of abuse for a person → 1896 Eng. dial. 
► HELL-PUP a term of abuse for a person; a fiendish person → 1903 Amer. dial. 
► HOBBLE a term of abuse → 1952 Irish sl. 
► HOM a term of abuse → 1990 homosexual sl. 
► JACK-A-LANTERN a term of abuse → 1895 Eng. dial. 
► JACK A LOON a term of abuse → 1895 Eng. dial. 
► JAMES HUNT a term of abuse; a ‘cunt’ → 2003 UK rhyming sl. 
► JUGHEAD a term of abuse → 1926 sl., chiefly US
► JUNJO a term of abuse → 1990 W. Indies
► JUNKET-BRAIN a term of abuse → 1950 Aust. sl.
► JUNKET-HEAD a term of abuse → 1950 Aust. sl.
► KENNEL-RAKER a term of abuse → 1589 obs. 
► LAND-RAT a term of abuse for a person → 1632 obs. 
► LAPHEAD a term of abuse; a fool, a simpleton → 1902 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► LETHRON a term of abuse for a lazy, loutish person → 1718 Sc. obs. 
► LOBCOCK a term of abuse; a blundering fool, a blockhead → 1553 obs. exc. Eng. dial. 
► LOLLYPOT a term of abuse for an idiot, a booby; a lazy lubber → 1746 Eng. dial. 
► LOWLIFE a term of abuse → 1909 
► LOW-LIFER a term of abuse → 1902 colloq., orig. US
► LUCKY-MINNIE a term of abuse for an old woman → 1794 Sc.
► LURDAN a term of abuse, implying either dullness and incapacity, or idleness and rascality → 1330 obs.
► MAGA DOG a term of abuse for a person → 1950 W. Indies Rasta 
► MAGGOT a term of abuse, esp. aimed at girls or women → 1980 Aust. sl. 
► MALT-HORSE a term of abuse for a dull, stupid fellow; a dolt  → 1590 obs. 
► MANDRAKE a term of abuse; an inferior person → 1508 obs., chiefly Sc. 
► MARE a term of abuse → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MARMOSET a term of abuse for a man → 1500 obs. 
► MAWKIN a term of abuse for a person → 1819 Eng. dial. 
► MIXEN a term of abuse for a woman or child → 1777 Eng. dial. 
► MONGREL a term of abuse → L16 Aust. & NZ sl. 
► MOOK a term of abuse; a foolish person → 1930 US sl. 
► MOPOKE a term of abuse → 1946 Aust. sl. 
► MOTHER-PLUGGER a term of abuse; an extreme insult; an unpleasant or despicable person → 1920 African-American sl. 
► MULLY-GRUB-GURGEON a term of abuse → 1746 Eng. dial. obs.
► NAG a term of abuse for a person → 1598 obs. 
► NAGAS a term of abuse for a greedy, stingy person → 1903 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► NATIONAL FRONT a term of abuse → 1992 UK rhyming sl. for ‘cunt’
► NAUGHTY-PACK a term of abuse for a male or female → 16C obs. exc. Eng. dial. 
► NECK a term of abuse; an extremely backward person; a rustic → 1966 US students’ sl.
► NEEDLEDICK a term of abuse for a male → 1969 Amer. sl.
► NONCE a term of abuse → 1994 sl.
► NOODLE DICK a term of abuse → 1995 US sl.
► NUDGER a term of abuse to a person → 1994 Irish sl.
► NUTBAG a term of abuse → 1990 Amer. sl., derogatory
► NUTSACK a term of abuse → 1990 Amer. sl., derogatory
► OIL TANKER a term of abuse → 1992 UK rhyming sl. for ‘wanker’
► OLD CROW a term of abuse, not specifically of a woman → 1898 sl.
► OMADHAUN a term of abuse → 1818 Ireland 
► PANZER HEAD a term of abuse used of someone who is or resembles a German → 1980 sl. 
► PARCEL a term of abuse → 20C Irish sl. 
► PARTAN a term of abuse; an ugly or bad-tempered person, a stupid person → 1895 Sc. 
► PENTWEEZLE a term of abuse → 1656 obs. 
► PIE-ARD a term of abuse → L19 army sl.
► PILCHER a term of abuse → 1600 colloq.
► PISSHEAD a term of abuse → 1946 NZ & UK sl. 
► POLESMOKER a term of abuse → 2000 sl.
► POLICEMAN a term of abuse → 1920 US prison sl.
► POMPILLION a term of abuse → 1625 obs.
► POOR JOHN a term of abuse → 1589 obs.
► POSSUM-GUTS a term of abuse → 1859 sl.
► PRAT a term of abuse → 1960 sl.
► PRICKFACE a term of abuse → 1960 sl.
► PUSSYCLAAT a term of abuse; a despicable or contemptible person → 1957 sl., orig. & chiefly Jamaican
► QUEAN a term of abuse for a woman → 1000 
► RAASHOLE a term of abuse → 2000 UK sl. 
► RABBIT a term of abuse for a person → 1597 
► RAISIN-BRAIN a term of abuse; a fool → 1990 African-American sl. 
► RAM-SKYT a term of abuse → 1460 obs.
► RAT BASTARD a term of abuse → 1920 sl., orig. US 
► RAT-ASS a term of abuse → 1950 sl., orig. US 
► RATBAG a term of abuse; a rogue, an eccentric → 1890 sl., orig. Aust. & NZ 
► RIBIBE a term of abuse for an old woman → 1386 obs.
► RIDGEL a term of abuse applied to men; a sportive, mischievous lad → 1703 Eng. dial.
► SACKET a term of abuse → 1853 Sc. & Eng. dial. 
► SAD a term of abuse → 1990 sl. 
► SALAMI SLAPPER a term of abuse → 1990 sl. 
► SARDINE  a term of abuse → M19 US sl. 
► SATCHEL-ARSE a term of abuse → 18C sl. 
► SATCHEL-ARSED SON OF A WHORE a term of abuse → 18C sl.
► SAUERKRAUT ► SOURCROUT ► SOURKRAUT  a term of abuse for a cantankerous person → M19 sl., chiefly Aust. & US
► SAUERKRAUTER  a term of abuse for a cantankerous person → M19 sl., chiefly Aust. & US 
► S.B. a term of abuse → L19 US euphemism 
► SCADGER  a term of abuse; a mean, contemptible person → M19 sl.
► SCAMY BEGGAR a term of abuse → 1904 Sc. (Bk.)
► SCHLEP a term of abuse → 1930 sl., orig. US
► SCLYOG a term of abuse for a dirty, objectionable person → 1882 Sc. obs. 
► SCRUFF a term of abuse → 1950 sl. 
► SCUNGE a term of abuse → 1967 colloq. 
► SHAGAMUFFIN a term of abuse → 1642 obs.
► SHITABED a term of abuse → 1653 sl.
► SHIT-BREECH a term of abuse for a person → 1675 
► SHITBUM a term of abuse → 1960 sl. 
► SHIT-FACE a term of abuse → 1937 sl.
► SHITHEAD a term of abuse for an obnoxious person → 1961 sl. 
► SHIT-RAGS a term of abuse → 1598 sl. obs.
► SHITTER a term of abuse → 1970 sl. 
► SHYPOO a term of abuse → 1952 NZ sl. 
► SILLY LEGS a term of mild abuse aimed at someone behaving like a fool → 20C Brit. sl. 
► SKEET a term of abuse → 20C sl.
► SKEEZA ► SKEEZE ► SKEEZER a term of abuse for any disliked person → 1980 sl., orig. African-American 
► SKID MARKS a term of abuse → 1990 sl. 
► SON OF A SEA COCK a term of abuse for a man → 1851 Amer. dial. 
► SON OF A SEA COOK a term of abuse for a man → 1851 Amer. dial. 
► SON OF A SEA CROOK a term of abuse for a man → 1851 Amer. dial. 
► SON OF A SEA-GOING COOK a term of abuse for a man → 1851 Amer. dial. 
► SOPPY DATE an affectionate term of abuse → 1900 UK juvenile sl. 
► SPUNKBUBBLE a term of abuse between men → 1984 UK sl. 
► SPUNK DUST a term of abuse between men → 1984 UK sl.
► SQUALL a term of abuse for a girl → 1570 obs. 
► STOOGE a term of abuse for a person → 1960 US students’ sl. 
► SUCCUBUS a term of abuse for a low woman → 1622 
► SWAMP-HOG a term of abuse, usually of women or girls → 1980 Aust. sl. 
► SWINE a term of abuse → 1175 derogatory
► SWINE-DOG a term of abuse → 1909 
► SWINE FACE ► SWINE’S FACE a term of abuse → 1567 
► SWINE SNOUT a term of abuse → 1592 
► SWISS BANKER a term of abuse → 2003 UK rhyming sl. for ‘wanker’
► TAR-BARREL a term of abuse for a person; an inferior person → 1695 obs. 
► TARLEATHER a term of abuse applied to a woman; an inferior woman → 1575 obs.
► TARTAR a term of abuse for a person; an inferior person → 1590 
► TINKER a term of abuse applied to persons or animals → 1895 Ireland 
► TITWANK a term of abuse → 1990 sl.
► TOAD’S-GUTS a term of abuse → 1634 obs. 
► UNCLE BEN a term of abuse → 1970 US homosexual sl. 
► UPJUMP a term of abuse for an upstart → 1910 Aust. sl. 
► VADGE a term of abuse → 1980 sl. 
► VAG a term of abuse → 1980 sl. 
► VARK a term of abuse, esp. of a policeman → 1950 S. Afr. sl. 
► VEEKO a term of abuse for a person → 1929 Sc. 
► VERDUGO a term of abuse → 1616 obs.
► VERMIN a term of abuse → 1777 Sc. & Eng. dial. 
► WANK-BAG a term of abuse → 1990 sl. 
► WARIANGLE a term of contemptuous abuse → 1400 obs.
► WARLOCK a term of abuse for a wicked person → 1000 obs. 
► WISGAN a term of abuse; a stunted, useless, feckless person → 1894 Sc. 
► WOOLLY DOG a term of abuse for a person → 1919 Aust. services’ sl. (Bk.)
► WORMDICK a term of abuse → 1990 sl.
► WORMROD a term of abuse → 1990 sl.
► WORRIE-CROW a term of abuse → 1824 Sc. 
► WRETCH-CLAAT ► WRETCH-CLAHT a term of abuse → 1980 Black British sl. 
► WRIST JOB a term of abuse; a ‘wanker’ → 2000 UK sl. 
► YAK a term of abuse → 1980 US sl. 
► YIT a term of abuse → 1970 UK juvenile sl. 

VERBS
► AIR OUT ONE’S MOUTH ON to speak abusively or aggressively → 20C W. Indies sl. 
► BACKFIRE to speak abusively → 1970 sl.  
► BACK-HASH ► BAGHASH to abuse, to scold vigorously; to annoy, to molest → 1816 Sc. 
► BACK-JAW to abuse, to answer in an insolent or hostile manner; to retort, altercate → 1866 Sc. & Amer. dial.
► BAD-MOUTH to abuse, to criticize maliciously → 1941 N. Amer. sl.  
► BALDER to abuse, to use coarse language → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.) 
► BALLYRAG to abuse violently; to scold or revile in foul language → 1790 Eng. dial.  
► BAMBOOZE to abuse; to domineer over, to push about → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BARGE to abuse, to scold → 1860 Eng. dial.  
► BECALL to abuse, to call names, to rail at → 1682 Eng. dial.
► BEDAUB to spatter with abuse; to vilify → 1553 
► BEMEAN to abuse; to shame by chiding → 1916 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► BEQUARREL to abuse, to quarrel with; to find fault with → 1624 obs. 
► BERAY to cover with abuse, to befoul, to stain, to disfigure; to asperse → 1576 obs.
► BEROGUE to abuse, to call one a rogue → 1673 obs.
► BESCUMMER to abuse, to calumniate → 1825 Eng. dial.
► BESHREW to abuse, to treat evilly, to use ill → 1430 obs.
► BESPATTER to cover with abuse; to vilify or slander, to calumniate → 1653 
► BESPURT to abuse; to sully with vice → 1603 obs.  
► BESPURTLE to asperse with abuse or reproach; to sully with vice → 1604 obs.  
► BETONGUE to abuse, to assail with the tongue → 1639 
► BLACK to abuse, to scold; to defame → 1866 Eng. dial.  
► BLACKGUARD to abuse or slander verbally; to talk in scurrilous terms about someone or something → 1950 Amer. dial.
► BLAD to abuse, to defame → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► BLARE ► BLARE OUT  to abuse, to break forth in vituperation → 1908 Amer. dial.
► BULLY-RAG to assail with abusive language → 1813 colloq.  
► BUSE to abuse; to use something improperly, to misuse; to pervert → 1589 
► CAGMAG to speak abusively, to quarrel → 19C Eng. dial. 
► CAIRD to abuse, to scold → 1928 Sc.  
► CALL to abuse, to call names, to speak ill of; to scold → 1854 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► CALL ALL TO PIECES to abuse violently → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CALL OUT OF NAME ► CALL ONE OUT OF HIS NAME to abuse, to vilify → 1898  Eng. &  Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► CLAPPERCLAW to abuse with the tongue, to scold vehemently → 1692 obs. exc. Eng. dial.  
► CROW-TREAD to abuse; to debase; to subject to humiliating or degrading treatment → 1593 obs.
► DISABUSE to abuse, to misuse → 1900 Sc. (Bk.)
► DISH OUT to dispense abuse → 1908 US sl.  
► DUMP ON to abuse or criticize someone; to better in argument → 1967 
► EAT to verbally abuse → 1930 sl. 
► EAT SHIT  to put up with a lot of abuse → M20 US sl.  
► EAT THE FACE OFF to verbally abuse → 1930 sl. 
► EAT THE HEAD OFF to verbally abuse → 1930 sl. 
► GET THE BLUE PENCIL  to be verbally abused → L19 sl. 
► GIVE A PERSON THE BUSINESS to verbally abuse ; to harangue; also, to tease, to mock → 1936 
► GIVE OFF A LOT OF MOUTH to shout abuse → 1999 UK sl. 
► GIVE SOMEONE CURRY to abuse, to reprove, to express anger at a person → 1941 Aust. sl.
► GIVE SOMEONE THE VERBAL to abuse, to insult → 1973 Brit. sl. 
► GIVE THE GAFF to criticize; to abuse; to treat harshly → 2009 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HAMMIL to abuse, to ill-treat; to overwork → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► HOLLER AND HOOT to engage in an abusive verbal attack → 2001 UK sl. 
► ILL-GAB to use abusive language, to give someone insolence → 1866 Sc. 
► ILLIFY to abuse, to slander, defame, vilify; to speak disparagingly of → 1862 Eng. dial.  
► ILL-JAW to use abusive language, to give someone insolence → 1866 Sc. 
► ILL-MOUTH to use abusive language, to give someone insolence → 1866 Sc. 
► ILL-TONGUE to abuse, to vilify → 1883 Sc. 
► ILL-WEEN to use abusive, insolent language → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
► ILL-WIND to use abusive language, to give someone insolence → 1866 Sc. 
► JAW to abuse; to use violent language → 1748 sl. 
► JAWHAWK to abuse; to vilify → 1890 Amer. sl. 
► JOLLY  to abuse, to trick, to tease roughly, to chaff → 19C sl., orig. US 
► LAND-DAMN to abuse with rancour → 1891 Eng. dial. obs.  
► LAY A HEARING ON to verbally abuse; to lay a curse on → 1931 Amer. dial. 
► MALLERAG to abuse, to scold → 19C Eng. dial.  
► MARGULLIE ► MURGULLY to abuse, to mismanage → 1721 Sc. obs. 
► MISCALL to abuse, to call names, to speak evil of; to scold; to malign, to misrepresent → 1660 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► MISGUIDE to abuse, to ill-use, to maltreat, to spoil, to injure → 1787 Sc.  
► MOB to abuse, to scold, to rate; to taunt → 1884 Eng. dial.
► MOLLYHAWK to abuse, to tease → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► NAB ON to abuse, to criticize → 1987 US sl.
► OPEN OUT to abuse, to cry aloud; to censure, to reprimand, to use violent language → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► OPPROBRIATE to abuse, to slander; to cover with opprobrium; to speak abusively or contemptuously of or to → 1649 
► PASH AT to verbally abuse → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► QUEER to abuse sexually → 1970 sl.
► RAG to abuse violently; to scold, to rate; to talk severely to, to reproach → 1796 Eng. dial. & sl.
► RAG OUT to verbally abuse → 1980 US & Can. sl. 
► RAIL to utter abusive language → 1460 
► RANDAN to abuse, to vituperate → 1764 obs.
► RAPE to abuse → 1970 US students’ sl.
► RAVEN to abuse → 19C Eng. dial.
► RICK INTO to abuse vigorously, to rate, to scold → 1894 Eng. dial.
► ROAR THE TRIPE OUT OF to verbally abuse → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► ROUNDSHAVE to abuse, to scold; to reprimand severely → 1892 Eng. dial. 
► SAUCE to abuse, to scold; to find fault with → 1882 Eng. dial. 
► SCALL to abuse, to scold → 1820 Sc. 
► SHAFT to abuse; to cheat; to trick; to deceive → 1970 African-American sl. 
► SHAKE UP to abuse violently, to rate soundly → 1556 obs. 
► TAKE DOWN to abuse → 17C 
► TAKE GAS to be abused or scolded → 1950 US sl. 
► TAKE IT IN THE SHORTS to be abused or defeated → 1994 US sl.  
► TAKE SOMEONE APART to abuse or berate someone; to reprimand someone severely → 1984 sl.
► TATOO to abuse, to scold 1827 → Ireland 
► TONGUE-BANG to abuse, to scold heartily, to berate → 1901 Eng. dial. 
► TONGUE-WALK to abuse, to scold → 1841 
► USE ► USE UP  to abuse or criticize → 19C US sl.
► VERBAL to abuse, to talk aggressively → 1960 sl. 
► WALK DOWN ONE’S THROAT to abuse, to scold → 19C 
► WALLIPEND to abuse, to vilipend, to despise, to disparage → 1847 Sc. 
► WANK ► WHANK to abuse someone else → 1940 sl.
► YAMBER to abuse freely; to scold → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► YENTZ to abuse → 1950 sl.