Đồng nghĩa của abuse

Alternative for abuse

abuses, abused, abusing

Đồng nghĩa: damage, ill-use, injure, mistreat,

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Insulting and offensive language
insults curses cursing invective libel scolding vituperation defamation slander slights vilification blame castigation upbraiding censure revilement swearing derision disparagement expletives indignities jibes offense offence reproach slurs vitriol insolence opprobrium rebukes reproval contumely denigration disrespect fulmination obloquy scurrility slanging aspersions calumniation rudeness tirade traducement billingsgate hosing knifing quinine signifying verbal verbals mud-slinging put-downs bad-mouthing foul language swear words verbal abuse verbal attack character assassination name-calling trash talk kicking around pushing around a slanging match criticism denunciation condemnation calumny reprimand attack flak tongue-lashing berating reviling slating knocking rebuke admonition aspersion stick broadside derogation diatribe admonishment reproof harangue detraction stricture philippic railing excoriation rant backbiting slagging off slagging blast insult slur polemic disapproval animadversion scorn scandal sideswipe smear objurgation scurrilousness execration deprecation bashing slamming belittlement panning depreciation verbal onslaught smearing brickbat fault-finding bad press stream of abuse brickbats maligning contempt libeling traducing knock denouncement libelling put down jeremiad chastisement lambasting scandalmongering muckraking discredit objection rap lie backstabbing defaming slam hit chiding slight decrying disapprobation lecture assault battering diminishment recrimination ridicule accusation swipe odium disfavour disfavor reprobation remonstrance vilifying aspersing hostility blackening cattiness smear campaign malice spitefulness spite venom misrepresentation rubbishing disdain onslaught argument complaint belittling screed discourse discourtesy dispute impugnment tale evil-speaking disesteem earful outburst pan wigging a caning a roasting shame disrepute carpeting rollicking malediction critique roasting a wigging a rocket a rollicking indignity degradation arraignment reprehension a bollocking commination faultfinding nitpicking carping cavilling cavil mudslinging roast caviling dressing-down telling-off ticking off rap over the knuckles riot act black eye defamation of character malicious gossip false report verbal disapproval nit-picking barracking teasing jeering hectoring impertinence exchange screen gossip malicious talk obscenity slanderousness indecency torrent of abuse debate controversy lessening malapertness humiliation arrogance remark coarseness offensiveness spiteful talk infighting badmouthing viciousness debasement protest a lashing abusiveness infamousness grossness mocking complaints sermon anger ranting bad language philippics persecution underestimation opposition rocket malevolence jibe blasphemy sarcasm counterblast epithet prejudice disputation confrontation disgrace unkind remarks hateful talk maliciousness vociferation caning pugnacity bollocking defilement dirty dig backhanded compliment remonstration discharge warning intimidation curse combativeness stain disagreement belligerence sideswipes aggravation hassle dressing down blemish serve ignominy reflection infamy untruth rating lying slandering punishment ribaldry vulgarity dirt fulminations slap on the wrist stigma ticking-off innuendo verbal assault aftertale slime rumour insinuation examen quibble rumourmongering rumor rumormongering mud dump misrepresentation of character coarse words foul talk rough language abusive language abusive talk mauling savaging a bad press takedown slap notice captiousness sledge dirty laundry false light tittle-tattle fake news low-down dirty slagging-off slap in face cheap shot cut running down false accusation critical remark call down bad notice dishonor affront abasement dishonour outrage a bawling-out an earful a bashing injury hurt harm injustice damage pejorative wrong minimization a row critical remarks besmirching stigmatization stigmatisation talking-to bawling-out row telling off correction comeuppance proscription displeasure dissatisfaction discipline boycott charge penalty caution rejection dislike damning ban hard time implication chewing out inculpation incrimination indictment speech expostulation damnation sentence exception demurral distaste dissent declamation exhortation discountenance rebuff chastening wrath conviction barb nemesis deserts discontentment spiel dig counsel imprecation ragging judgment retribution excommunication judgement thumbs down gibe catcall blowing-up slap on wrist going-over taunting anathema taunt going over piece of one's mind comeback talking to rap on the knuckles slap in the face censoriousness verbal blasting imputation attribution repudiation impeachment lamentation moan lament groan keen aversive aversive stimulus disquisition monologue exprobation prohibition advice blowing up wail plaint perception observation injunction caveat dooming embargo monolog heat admonishments antagonism animosity verbal thrashing doom slap on the wrists blaming upbraid scold interdict chewing-out raps knocks enmity upbraidment piece of your mind barrage moralism preachment preaching jeer malison winze address negative reinforcement kick in the teeth flea in the ear flea in ear fire ill will oration homily provocation debarment sneer haul over the coals being put in one's place tick off tell off talk peroration taboo sanction blackball zing boo nix ostracism hiss discontent ridiculing mockery goading scoff threat penalization penance justice black list spouting crack parting shot jab snappy comeback pep talk beating threat of punishment punitive action reading out jumping diss dis strike gird dart poke harassment name personality torment hounding scoffing grooming offensive gibing wisecrack bias crime hate crime beating up burlesque banter lampooning raillery mocking remark oral punishment bawling out what for calling down flea in your ear

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A disrespectful or scornfully abusive remark or act
insult slight affront slur barb dig indignity outrage epithet offence cut slap brickbat diss sarcasm dis offense snub gird dart poke disparagement name aspersion taunt slander derision libel defamation mockery obloquy vilification jibe scorn personality injury disrespect contempt contumely opprobrium humiliation insolence rudeness slam shame ignominy impertinence discourtesy impudence vituperation scurrility aspersions depreciation revilement blasphemy incivility invective sledge superciliousness impugnment despite disdainfulness flame pejorative unpleasantry put down backhanded compliment slap in the face black eye cheap shot abusive remark kick in the teeth jeer scoffing boo hiss hoot catcall raspberry gibe snort razz sneer Bronx cheer scoff shaft cutting remark teasing bird whistle shout ridiculing taunting shout of derision microaggression sacrilege provocation reproach wrong rebuff brush-off atrocity grievance mistreatment scandal desecration dishonor dishonour hateful remark goading spite take-down sting criticism wolf whistle heckle left-handed compliment dirty deed pointed comment ridicule disapproval hissing catcalling hectoring booing shouting heckling interruption barracking knocking wisecrack comeback censure burlesque banter raillery lampooning acrimony bitterness acidity acridity sharpness acerbity satire corrosiveness cynicism irony mordancy rancor sneering trenchancy mordacity causticity causticness flouting rancour dirty dig vitriol knock crack hit zinger disparaging remark dump brutality forcefulness outspokenness directness incisiveness acridness tartness asperity disdain virulence indignation acidness cattiness smear bile quip belittlement kick virulency insinuation remark innuendo attack pan call-down suppression burn snide remark one in the eye gibing jab swipe exposé mocking remark verbal abuse snappy comeback parting shot accusation rap blur disgrace animadversion odium reflection besmirch stricture expose blemish bar sinister

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An unjust act, treatment or occurrence
unjustness injustice wrong injury disservice shaft grievance outrage crime damage infringement transgression trespass violation infraction wrongdoing oppression mischief malfeasance villainy miscarriage offence offense unlawfulness breach encroachment malpractice maltreatment negligence railroad ruin sellout raw deal crying shame dirty deal sin evil inequity iniquity atrocity unfairness misdeed affront error immorality misdoing iniquitousness disgrace bad scandal monstrosity insult turpitude unjust act indignity slight abomination malefaction misdemeanor evildoing inhumanity cruelty misdemeanour wrongness inequality inequitableness unreasonableness excess travesty of justice suppression tyranny repression illegality lawbreaking shame pity enormity misbehavior snub detriment wickedness vileness sordidness baseness evil action immoral act rupture misbehaviour impingement slap in the face dissolution corruption degeneracy depravity unscrupulousness bad deed ill peccadillo tort illegal act bad action unlawful act bad act brutality barbarity hurt slander prejudice persecution discourtesy spite bias delinquency imposition indecency harm libel blunder mistake malevolence infamy obscenity barbarism personality violence sacrilege foul play faux pas act of violence act of wickedness act of brutality act of cruelty inhumane act act of savagery profanation desecration fault felony misconduct criminality debt contravention lapse caper delictum delict fast one dereliction racket hit mortal sin criminal act dishonesty impropriety petty larceny indiscretion vice illegitimacy case peccancy violation of the law infraction of the law evil deed breach of the law charge shortcoming failing miscue dirt slipup ill-treatment affliction blow calamity catastrophe moral transgression act of dereliction act of misconduct breach of conduct fall from grace entrenchment obtrusion poaching wrongful entry dirty pool petty crime dirty deed breaking indulgence flouting evil-doing mischievousness slip erring bad behaviour breaking of the law failure to observe non-observance non-compliance with lawlessness shadiness unseemliness unprofessionalism crookedness indecorousness wrongfulness incorrectness inappropriateness indelicacy unacceptability break sneak job irregularity clandestineness illicitness antisocial behavior evil behavior

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An aggressive and violent physical act against a person or object
attack assault bashing beating violence aggression harm punching offence offense assaulting impugnment jumping knocking vilification whacking buffeting flogging mauling pasting slugging violation whipping battery belting boxing lashing oppression thumping thwacking totalling totaling battering drubbing hammering mugging rout bludgeoning denigration pelting plastering slapping walloping cuffing kicking licking pounding rape shellacking thrashing caning clobbering flaying hurt bopping hiding lambasting smacking strike striking tanning biffing harassment molesting pummeled pummelling beating up beating-up dirty deed doing over doing-over duffing-up physical assault physical attack physical violence rough handling roughing up sexual assault sexual interference sexual misconduct violent act working-over act of aggression act of violence actual bodily harm grievous bodily harm maltreatment mistreatment manhandling misapplication mishandling misuse damage ill treatment misusage ill-treatment ill usage injury ill-use bad treatment misemployment ill use punishment cudgelling clubbing birching cudgeling defeat trouncing whaling hitting chastisement beat pulse spanking horsewhipping corporal punishment going-over pulsation overthrow annihilation slaughter loss trimming ruin ABH GBH lathering larruping downfall conquest setback throbbing bullwhipping impact force lump concealment caching secretion stashing pummeling physical abuse rough treatment smack thump whack wallop spank massacre demolition crushing defeat overwhelming defeat repulse trap whitewashing nonsuccess downthrow trashing rebuff lacing debacle killing mastery fall destruction triumph KO break reverse embarrassment subjugation blow ambush count check waxing scalping failure insuccess vanquishment paddling defeasance breakdown extermination discomfiture collapse

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Rude and disrespectful behaviour
insolence cheek impertinence impudence rudeness disrespect incivility audacity boldness gall cheekiness discourteousness discourtesy effrontery impoliteness insubordination sauce front pertness backchat brazenness chutzpah contempt ill-manneredness unmannerliness brashness brass forwardness offensiveness presumption sass bad manners face insults neck presumptuousness sassiness back talk bad-mouthing cockiness contumely dis disrespectfulness diss freshness impertinency inconsiderateness inconsideration lack of civility mouth nerviness snash ungraciousness brass neck contemptuousness crust hide malapertness arrogance guff hardihood lip uncivility mockery derision flippancy scorn disdain disparagement profanation blasphemy impiety ridicule desecration defilement sacrilege profanity sauciness sin sinfulness heresy nerve insult irreverence lack of respect temerity audaciousness shamelessness assumption brassiness chutzpa assurance overconfidence familiarity impudency pushiness defiance hardiness stuff moxie guts gutsiness spunk procacity disregard boorishness uncouthness overfamiliarity confidence churlishness bumptiousness coarseness ungentlemanly behaviour smart mouth immodesty self-confidence assertiveness unkindness ill manners ill-breeding talking back answering back insolency backtalk lack of manners vulgarity self-assurance unladylike behaviour thoughtlessness heedlessness forcefulness aggression retort neglect negligence tactlessness inattention attitude oversight brusqueness crassness carelessness curtness mouthiness unthoughtfulness ill breeding larrup offhandedness barefacedness dishonor insolentness nasty reply daring hutzpah hutzpa dishonour impropriety rashness lack of refinement lack of social grace insistence overoptimism bullishness pride impishness mischief belittlement indelicacy uppityness uppishness glibness egotism barefaced cheek loutishness outdaciousness abruptness offhandness rejoinder comeback return uptake riposte insouciance jaw inurbanity smart talk inhospitality inhospitableness rude retorts haughtiness overbearance self-importance conceit pomposity over-assertiveness disagreeableness obnoxiousness objectionableness flagrancy being a wise guy forehead impulsiveness bald-facedness crust cynicism lese majesty lese-majesty vigor chirpiness perkiness ardor jauntiness spirit breeziness ardour vigour aggressiveness improper behavior back answer short answer rude answer answer incorrectness unsuitability goof barbarism inelegance gaucherie unseemliness indecorum gaffe faux pas slip solecism vulgarism incongruity indecency blunder unrespect misrespect bluntness sharpness forthrightness directness overfriendliness informality lack of politeness inappropriateness a smart mouth coolness abusiveness lack of consideration overweening nature barbarity intrusiveness harshness officiousness lack of tact misbehaviour asperity acrimony irritability misbehavior lack of diplomacy insensitivity selfishness

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Physical damage caused to something
harm damage destruction devastation degeneration desecration deterioration detriment impairment ruin attrition defacement defilement disfigurement erosion havoc marring mutilation ravage ruination wreckage adulteration affliction annihilation battering contamination corruption crushing debasement prejudice spoilage vandalism vandalization vitiation wrecking abrasion catastrophe corrosion deleteriousness depreciation disturbance injury ruining sabotage scarring violence banefulness blemish blow bruise infliction mischance noxiousness wear and tear foul play loss hurt suffering shattering friction ill detrition deprivation mishap waste evil breakage outrage pollution bane casualty adversity disservice accident hardship wound illness knockout mischief wrong cave-in elimination demolition demolishment end extermination obliteration downfall extirpation desolation massacre abolition slaughter ravaging disintegrating murder liquidation overthrow dissolving extinguishing abolishing slaying crashing invalidating invalidation assassinating dismantling eradication blighting smashing extinction decimation wastage wipeout mincemeat subversion undoing zapping carnage subverting sacking subjugation rooting out disrupting disintegration wreck collapse wrack perdition calamity killing wiping out homicide execution extinguishment assassination manslaughter dispatch martyrdom taking of life putting to death doing to death defacing levelling spoiling spoliation razing felling wasting death leveling torpedoing blasting dynamiting violation bombing laying waste razing to the ground breaking up pulling down tearing down knocking down blowing up

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Cruel behaviour or attitudes
cruelty brutality savagery inhumanity sadism viciousness bloodthirstiness brutishness callousness heartlessness ruthlessness savageness severity barbarousness harshness murderousness barbarism fiendishness mercilessness barbarity ferocity fierceness ferociousness pitilessness relentlessness remorselessness spite wickedness cold-bloodedness cold-heartedness depravity inclemency nastiness atrociousness atrocity badness baseness bestiality black-heartedness blackness cruelness devilishness evil heinousness inhumanness iniquity spitefulness truculence unkindness wantonness ferity hardheartedness animality coarseness coldness despotism hard-heartedness insensibility insensitiveness lack of charity lack of regard lack of sympathy malice malignity masochism meanness persecution rancour rancor torture unfeelingness venom vindictiveness crime wrong enormity horror outrage wrongdoing villainy transgression abomination injustice malfeasance obscenity offence act of savagery offense act of brutality monstrosity infamy injury violation affront scandal tort act of wickedness act of cruelty disgrace monstrousness lawlessness nefariousness shockingness misdeed assault grievousness malefaction villainousness villianousness outrageous behavior vileness depravedness evilness sinfulness hideousness diabolicalness massacre murder killing violence act of barbarity act of violence beastliness truculency crudity carnality schadenfreude perversion sadomasochism brutalism uncaringness inconsiderateness unforgivingness unkindliness stone-heartedness flagitiousness dastardliness maliciousness egregiousness ghastliness hellishness boorishness vulgarity crudeness misuse lack of feeling lack of compassion corruption solecism vulgarism swinishness animalism catachresis impropriety localism misusage provincialism malapropism uncivilizedness vernacularity vernacularism primitive culture inhumaneness grossness rough treatment cruel treatment third degree choke hold

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To treat with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly
maltreat manhandle mistreat damage hurt harm injure mishandle oppress wrong bully assault brutalise brutalize harass hit mar persecute victimise victimize beat maul strike batter roughhouse torture ruin total rough up treat badly beat up handle roughly ill-treat treat roughly do over interfere with knock about mess up shake up bang up bung up cut up kick around knock around mess over be violent toward ill-use molest misuse torment wound pick on push around hound terrorize mangle discriminate against terrorise afflict martyr harrow agonize dump on mutilate maim lean on tyrannize do an injustice to inflict suffering on inflict pain on agonise have it in for put down tyrannise insult dishonour crucify traumatize rack cripple hassle punish dishonor impair distress needle plague excruciate wreck spoil push about martyrize get at outrage anguish harry intimidate punish unfairly blemish be down on scathe vitiate browbeat crush vandalize deface aggrieve tarnish disfigure take advantage of domineer offend against trash traumatise break bloody threaten lacerate have a down on give a hard time vandalise make things hot for someone cross up do the dirty on trample on cause pain to ride roughshod over neglect disapprove of be hostile to show antagonism to be prejudiced against be against be set against feel ill will towards show ill will towards bear a grudge towards pull push hustle shove jostle paw hunt pain bulldoze roust besiege beset curse bedevil pursue backbite wax bash rip chop be detrimental to scourge handle bundle worry mortify do wrong do an injury to give black eye trouble kick about boss about boss around tread on exploit manipulate humiliate violate spite slap around give the shaft antagonize provoke belittle mock taunt smite impale grill whip deride abase aggravate scare subjugate tyrranize menace cause agony to cause suffering to inflict anguish on work over dominate overbear cow bruise overwhelm overpower hector frighten antagonise impose on misrepresent malign give someone the works put on the rack be cruel to walk all over play the heavy with treat harshly be brutal to step on the toes of deform wrench defame give no quarter go for jugular lay a bad trip on hit where one lives vilify slander cheat impugn denigrate libel discredit annoy disserve incommode inconvenience discommode lash out at offend trespass immolate use demonize cause injury to do wrong to do injury to do a disservice to bad mouth demonise do violence to lay a finger on devastate impose upon sin against blight defile smash kick in the teeth undo weaken desecrate gut shatter demolish annihilate disrupt taint compromise crab destroy flaw sabotage ravage endamage stain disfeature incapacitate smirch blot raze sully crack bleach dent scratch play merry hell with scorch fade tear dirty dismantle stab drive a nail into the coffin of knock corrupt corrode wreak havoc on discolour do damage to smash up gnaw infect split wear away cause injury play havoc with pollute rust rot discolor contaminate burn undermine disintegrate tamper with stack the deck get on someone's back have your knife into

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To verbally criticize harshly, especially with insulting language
insult castigate denigrate disparage excoriate vituperate berate lambast lambaste trash assail belittle blast curse malign rebuke reproach savage scathe slight taunt vilify attack bash belabour belabor nag offend potshot revile scold slam decry defame discount diss impugn libel minimise minimize slander slate slur smear upbraid derogate oppress persecute reprove backbite calumniate flame hose injure knock miscall ride slang traduce zing bad-mouth inveigh against jump on put down be rude to blow off call names cuss out cut down cut to the quick do a number on shout at slag off swear at vituperate against dump on cast aspersions on trash-talk give a black eye criticize censure criticise condemn rubbish pan have a go at tear into hammer roast lay into denounce run down pummel asperse reprimand pummelled monster pull apart flay rail against chastise bag deprecate find fault with blame pillory chew out reprehend rate bawl out carpet admonish chide crucify dis take to pieces vilipend objurgate discredit dress down skewer fulminate against pull to pieces do a hatchet job on tongue-lash take to task reprobate hit out at lecture blister depreciate pour scorn on haul over the coals scorn slash lash diminish speak ill of pick holes in give a rocket tear off a strip rap drag through the mud cut up tell off ream out throw brickbats at ridicule give someone a roasting cry down deride talk down remonstrate with read the riot act dismiss rail jaw speak badly of scorch give someone hell rant at poor-mouth rap over the knuckles give someone a rollicking mock call down contemn baste play down detract from write off kiss off rail at sail into rag keelhaul besmirch score let someone have it harangue cane dispraise bollock shoot down tear a strip off pitch into throw mud at lace into give a talking-to give someone a dressing-down tear down undervalue ream underrate give someone a bad press blacken the name of carp at stigmatize light into give someone a bollocking detract tick off take apart scoff at sneer at rake over the coals underestimate sledge fulminate stigmatise carp maul degrade downgrade marginalize cavil wig row disapprove of trim do down cavil at pooh-pooh marginalise speak evil of pull up pick to pieces spread lies about rollick rip into come down on jump down one's throat criticize severely give someone a telling-off give someone an earful sully the reputation of give a bad press to give someone a mouthful give someone a wigging give someone what for give someone some stick give someone a row give someone a rating trivialize give a bad name scandalize discipline sling mud at fault scourge drub beat slap treat lightly accuse scandalise laugh at lower minify deflate lash out at complain whip misprize go for the jugular animadvert on make light of tear to pieces trivialise disgrace hold cheap slap down give someone a caning put on the mat bring into disrepute lay down the law send someone away with a flea in their ear blacken the reputation of conduct a smear campaign against blacken the character of outrage provoke lampoon blacken slag exprobate wound annoy remonstrate hurt tease arraign affront demean animadvert growl mortify chasten execrate disrespect downplay thrash upset set upon debase devalue mudsling laugh off humiliate scarify weigh into dishonor recriminate opprobriate tie into disdain slap on the wrist tear apart object protest beat up on rip up dishonour nitpick about rant expostulate let fly at yell at objurate find fault cheapen give flak to lash into bag on kick inveigh give some stick to take down a peg take a swipe at cut down to size give comeuppance slap someone's wrist hurl insults at give something a battering kick up a fuss about jeer at kick up a stink about lay out express disapproval of be critical of be spiteful towards be unkind about be malicious about brand refute speak of with disfavour backstab gossip lie spite badmouth take criticize unfairly fustigate nag at argue with assault verbally check satirize judge rebuff incriminate disapprove ostracise ostracize disagree with hurl insults give offense pile in despise rave at satirise pass strictures upon have a pop at start on start in read out look askance get after pick apart shellac take on mistreat dig demonize cuss caluminate voodoo jinx deplore threap caution jump on one's case bite someone's head off snap someone's head off anathematize sneer devaluate lessen compromise demonise give a tongue-lashing bad mouth jump down someone's throat call over the coals assault destroy rake call on the carpet preach lesson jawbone put hooks in sell short skin alive rag on snipe at hit poormouth put away knock off high horse give black eye give something a bad press give someone bondi blacken someone's reputation cast a slur on humble look down on discountenance clamor against spurn rib bait hold forth against tear to shreds lam into set about fall on lay on mark down take away call to task point the finger at give the devil put someone on the hot seat crawl all over put someone on the griddle burn someone's ears pin someone's ears back wade into rap knuckles denunciate put a whammy on go on at have someone on the carpet give the business blow up bring to book take to the woodshed keep after take swipe at throw stones at skin paste turn on batter fly at thump explode rip understate squelch squash burst out aggravate strike out at round on poor mouth pooh pooh take down sour grapes let fly keep nothing back erupt with anger attack somebody's dignity talk something down nit-pick shoot full of holes give vent to one's emotions lose one's temper with give free rein to one's emotions irritate disoblige abase thunder against rage against gird jeer scoff pique vex give offence to rile expostulate about protest strongly at declaim against remonstrate about challenge displease cause offence to irk cut dead treat disrespectfully thunder make a fuss about make a stand against take issue with object to raise objections to vociferate make a protest against fume complain vociferously about disagree violently with oppose strongly put up a fight against kick against complain bitterly about take a stand against speak out against kick up take great exception to hurt someone's feelings step on one's toes throw shade anger disgruntle needle bother rankle disgust distress gall punish correct put out put penalize flog penalise give a zinger confront make someone's hackles rise put someone's back up ruffle someone's feathers hit where one lives raise someone's hackles give the cold shoulder declaim bark at grumble moan whine grouch gripe fuss grizzle whinge beef grouse crab wail caterwaul cry grump scream repine bellyache bleat keen holler mutter kvetch squeal yammer storm squawk whimper murmur rage croak yawp maunder blow up at rap someone the knuckles drag over the coals lean on yowl yelp yap bawl yaup grouch about have at kick up a fuss bellyache about take exception sound off work over crack down on complain vehemently about beef about go after sound off about sully shame smirch tarnish stain taint drag through the mire reduce besmear damage defile fling mud at blot soil bring discredit to bring shame upon muckrake spread scandal about spoil spot befoul reflect badly on bring shame on blotch breathe on snub disregard make fun of run smear campaign rip up and down tar and feather flout sink gibe foul sniff at caricature burlesque treat with contempt pervert embarrass poison underemphasize de-emphasize poke fun at misrepresent gloss over reject twit set little store by find lacking disfavor disesteem disfavour tell lies about nitpick over undermine hold in contempt brush aside look down one's nose at turn your nose up at shrug off scout sneeze at set no store by belie abhor prostitute demoralize rally travesty demoralise run a smear campaign against pick at look down upon hold up to ridicule jest blacken someone's name sully someone's reputation rate too low cast down make little of do an injustice to drag someone's name through the mud not do justice to downcry think little of shun back-bite frown on nitpick ignore discommend clobber complain about slug zap villainize defy heap scorn on laugh corrupt repudiate jibe at regard with contempt prejudice bastardize deteriorate warp canker subvert debauch deprave profane vitiate high-hat snoot blemish get at fleer swipe dump grin crack leer take exception to be contemptuous about cock a snook at snigger sling mud hate put in a bad light bastardise send up show up take the piss out of brush off blackguard be wrong about bring down write false reports about spread tales about show contempt for mark wrong drag name through mud turn up one's nose give Bronx cheer think too little of drag someone's name through the mire quip at rank out hoot get angry with gossip about animadvert upon crush comment negatively tone down make nothing of underplay soft-pedal question harsh frown disvalue condescend mistrust lie about deign talk trash ruin hold in disdain not go for cast slur on put zingers on misjudge snipe slog fluff take dim view of pass judgment moan about grouse about whine about quibble about carp about drag through mud take for granted look down at miscalculate to denigrate review unfavorably criticize strongly bring under fire knock off write down jive desecrate attaint own gripe about whinge about betray cut to bits take a dig at not do justice miscarry knock down pronounce proscribe name adjudge frame snicker smile cock a snook harm mar think wrong be against not support make cutting remarks about say contemptuously gibe at be contemptuous of turn up your nose curl one's lip at give bad press give a bad name to make someone eat crow cause to lose face lose face put someone in their place take down a peg or two chill abominate be allergic to look down your nose at turn up one's nose at misbid misrespect chaff brutalize dehumanize desensitize weaken play something down shock drag down look askance at not believe in sell out be hostile to argue against jibe torment bemean brutalise dehumanise desensitise lower the status of bring shame to throw shade at be untrue to oneself beat down horrify appal point finger at hang something on blow whistle on thumbs down on pin it on abandon one's principles banter quiz razz jolly kid lout send up the river lay at one's door remonstrate against express a poor opinion of oppose negate be hostile towards label underprice underprize treat contemptuously make jokes about raise an sicken nauseate repel revolt disobey fail make sport of flout at poke mullock at fail to appreciate set too little store by pass on appall thumb one's nose demote disown discard disclaim mark depress injure the reputation of cast aspersion blacken someone's character tarnish someone's name taint someone's name stain someone's good name accuse falsely sully someone's name soil someone's name blackball cause a few raised eyebrows amongst raise eyebrows amongst cause raised eyebrows dismay take the mickey out of characterize designate classify class stamp tag curl one's lip tell someone to get lost have no use for have contempt for refuse to acknowledge crawl expose characterise mark out give the cold shoulder to sweep aside give someone the brush-off cold-shoulder cast aside look right through someone subjugate mimic be above be scornful about spit on refuse piss over renounce confute avoid piss on strumpet blaspheme plaster imitate blow raspberries at laugh out of court bring low spoof do consider beneath you turn down cast a slur upon ape copy consider beneath one give the Bronx cheer to spit in the face of turn back on curl your lip at spit in the eye of show in a bad light ruin the reputation of bring into disfavour turn up your nose at damage someone's reputation destroy someone's credibility take off put on impersonate parody twist sheik mime distort do a takeoff of joke take the mickey sheikh do an impression of exaggerate defame someone's character

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To exploit someone for one's own benefit, especially in an underhanded way
exploit leverage milk capitalize on use cash in on take advantage of benefit from impose upon play on play upon profit from do an injustice to impose on misuse manipulate walk all over work bleed fleece prey on rip off pimp wring squeeze victimize cheat victimise ill-treat walk over suck dry trade on treat unfairly make use of take for a ride swindle enslave extort mistreat live off the backs of take advantage of somebody step on ill-use put one over on withhold rights from take liberties with walk on profit by oppress intimidate bully impose turn to account trespass give the business take for granted make unfair claims on patronise trifle with play with defraud play for a sucker patronize jerk around maltreat deceive treat lightly beguile control target use for one's own ends drain pump blackmail express empty elicit press exhaust benefit profit evince suck evoke let out take advantage take out make the most of dump on prey upon utilize utilise put to use draw on put to good use harness employ make the best use of use to good advantage use to advantage get mileage out of make capital out of maximize finesse maximise exercise maneuver avail oneself of turn to good use make capital of jockey manoeuvre tap tap into play handle operate mine apply seize act on grab grasp snatch pursue catch secure act upon snag nail accept jump at snare pounce on take action on get hold of jump on gain from build on derive benefit from grab hold of put to advantage take follow up on leap at seize on

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To put down or control by cruelty or force
oppress subjugate suppress crush maltreat persecute subdue enslave repress tyrannise tyrannize wrong hegemonize ill-treat master overcome overpower overwhelm exploit scourge subject keep down treat harshly aggrieve annoy be brutal to be cruel to beset coerce despotize distress dominate encumber force grind down handicap harass harry hold down hound outrage overload overthrow plague press ride rule rule over saddle smother strain tax torment torture trample tyrranize vex worry hold sway over put down trample on trample underfoot tyrannize over beat down pick on put upon ride roughshod over walk all over bring to heel put screws to weigh heavy upon bring someone to their knees bring under the yoke put the squeeze on rule with a rod of iron rule with an iron hand intimidate domineer over upset injure wound irritate pain hurt afflict quell keep under thumb vanquish quash conquer defeat prostrate devastate whelm floor break squash swamp squelch keep under overmaster reduce snow under molest destroy weaken yoke tread keep in subjection keep in submission disfranchise deprive hobble disenfranchise lick tread on tame get hooks into take away someone's human rights subordinate colonize humble pacify underyoke triumph clobber hammer compel enthrall gain ascendancy over enthral colonise gain control of gain mastery over crack down on bear down hold sway kick around reel back in bring to knees wipe the floor with extinguish wreck silence obliterate ruin quelch kill ice strangle clamp down on put an end to force down stamp out blot out slap down bear down on blow away snuff out put a stop to

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To decrease the value, character, or quality of
prostitute pervert corrupt debase degrade deprave demean warp vitiate subvert abase debauch profane cheapen poison demoralise demoralize bastardise bastardize deteriorate lessen canker misuse devalue lower misemploy misapply betray waste squander sacrifice sell sell out be untrue to oneself defile pollute violate brutalize bestialize brutalise dehumanize animalize sully ruin dehumanise desecrate make degenerate go bad go to hell live in the gutter contaminate taint voodoo scorn befoul tar despoil trash hoodoo curse mock blaspheme revile darn vice mudsling cuss flame swear treat with disrespect be evil talk dirty commit sin do wrong commit sacrilege put double whammy on foul stain spoil smirch mar damage dishonour tarnish lead astray dishonor disgrace soil shame chasten adulterate blacken injure besmirch humble undermine blemish blight blot infect harm humiliate discredit dirty sink take down smear make impure embitter impair bemean drag down cast down denigrate seduce demote distort spot depreciate reduce dilute weaken mortify desensitize alloy belittle disparage radioactivate muck distain gaum begrime mire grime muddy bemire smudge daub lower the status of drag through the mud diminish defame bring shame to desensitise make unclean mark vilify discolour discolor twist confound darken touch lure bend skew colour influence unsettle rot bias prejudice depress downgrade turn jaundice consume rust inflict stoop descend mongrelize sour crawl color worsen reduce in value corrode envenom harden subjugate reduce in quality bring down muck up scourge ulcer sore dump on bring low manipulate undercut sabotage destabilize toughen lower someone's status lower someone's dignity embarrass waste away case-harden inure afflict overwhelm enthuse disease run through spread among move spread to set a bad example destabilise stigmatize make callous coarsen make unfeeling disconsider make lose face bring into disrepute give a black eye slander attaint reflect badly on libel bring shame on disoblige cripple stigmatise bring dishonour to bring discredit to debilitate blacken the name of give a bad name to show in a bad light devaluate slam decry pan destroy detract derogate reduce the status of run down put down take down a peg cut down shoot down tear down cut down to size

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Strike repeatedly with hard blows
batter beat hit pound thrash bash buffet lash pummelled pummel assault strike wallop belt belabour clobber deck lick thump flog knock maul pelt punch smash attack bang clout drub smack smite whack baste bat beat up belabor biff birch bludgeon bop club cudgel curry do fib hammer hide lace lambast lambaste lather paddle plug pommel slate slog sock switch tan thresh thwack tonk tromp whale whap whip whop whup rain blows on rough up aim blows at break bruise brutalise brutalize bung up contuse cripple deface disable disfigure knock about knock around lacerate lame maim maltreat mangle mess up mutilate punch out punish work over wreck dash against do over lace into lay into lay one on give someone a good hiding knock into the middle of next week beat the living daylights out of mistreat manhandle slap slug crack rap swat cuff box chin tap roughhouse bash up duff up beat up on flay cane clip beat to a pulp flail flagellate ram lam spank chastise bust drum mash clock paste clap harm mishandle bonk nail bob zap tag fill in thud floor KO fell flatten level total wound ill-treat slap around slam swipe slosh boff welt dong quilt whomp bump swinge let someone have it stick one on crash dot give someone a hiding jab wham pop pitch into blow crown light into drive give someone a drubbing give someone a beating hook give someone a good beating give someone a good drubbing thrust ding skelp impact king-hit impinge collide larrup chop blast clunk dab push clonk strap stroke sucker-punch clump pat lob welly poke conk brain impel dig forge draw assail stab percuss clink zonk scourge weigh into trounce crush horsewhip tear into tip peck catch hit hard cowhide rawhide slash butt crash into leather hack spike haymaker fillip afflict thunder stomp whammy hang one on bam bushwhack defeat thump on knock on bear down whump clomp plunk stamp flump scud jar jog duke injure hurt chip impair blip take out plant one pick stripe plump stinger give someone a hot bottom hit repeatedly put over one's knee make someone feel the back of one's hand trash uppercut bombard contact kick stone pellet flax blitz whang prod swing lay a finger on sink land a punch set upon set about hit for six lash out jump mug fall upon knock out ride roughshod let fly concuss stun skull putt box somebody's ears let have it rain blows upon sock it to plunge bean cosh windmill box someone's ears sail into shove nudge wipe give a black eye physically attack hit over the head hit on the head whip someone's hide whirl bump into connect with send palpate hit out jolt get stuck into pounce upon have a go at swing at hit out at lash out at screw go for lunge come down on jump down one's throat haul off on hit lightly stub ping beak run propel elbow strike lightly stick jackhammer dash slap lightly twack clatter malleate clang set on clack clank rattle bicker sound

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To penalize someone for wrongdoing
punish discipline penalise penalize chastise chasten correct castigate beat cane get lash mistreat murder scalp sentence thump wallop whip batter flog harm hurt injure misuse oppress scourge manhandle recompense visit admonish blacklist cuff debar defrock dismiss drop on execute exile expel fine immure incarcerate lecture mete out punishment to paddle rebuke reprimand reprove skin skin alive spank switch tear down train bring to book come down on make an example of slap someone's wrist attend to beat up do in give it to someone give someone what for rap knuckles crack down on give a going-over give a lesson to give someone the works knock about rough up teach a lesson give a going over throw the book at come down on like a ton of bricks punish severely have someone's guts for garters fix someone's wagon thrash belt hammer strike whale hide tan birch baste lick pummel lambaste pound bash drub buffet hit maul pummelled pommel whup leather flagellate lambast lather slate bludgeon thresh work over slog whop tromp whap scold curry chide flail bung up flay mess up belabor horsewhip strap pelt belabour club give someone a hiding bat lace slash fib do upbraid berate take to task punch out smack attack clout clobber whack censure lay into reprehend beat the living daylights out of objurgate reproach cowhide rawhide excoriate punch slam cudgel slap condemn tell off call down criticize carpet knock deal with trounce dress down trash bruise tongue-lash larrup tick off smash give someone a dressing-down criticise afflict amerce lace into have a go at rake over the coals paste rag destroy crush thwack assail keelhaul rate assault score jaw rap break rap over the knuckles give someone a roasting scorch pulverize sock trim slug lam rant at give a rocket bawl out whomp shellac smother bang rail at give someone a good hiding chew out tan someone's hide rain blows on ream out pitch into haul over the coals rail against maltreat read the riot act box let someone have it pulverise sanction curse torment dock overwhelm rout mulct torture denounce remonstrate with blast impose defeat judge bullwhip revile terrorize harass slaughter annihilate diss deck bollock vituperate smite scathe best quirt flame terrorise hit with exact a penalty from slap with wreck marmalize cream bury fulminate against put on the mat massacre worst flatten smoke demolish disable blister roll crucify tank tonk biff welt bop drum pan lacerate ram swat skunk bomb dust own plug give someone a drubbing defeat utterly give someone a telling-off slag off blow away take a stick to be victorious over put down snow under give someone a bollocking blow out rip into walk all over make mincemeat of whip someone's hide tan one's hide lay one on walk over knock around bring someone to their knees run rings around maim beat hollow triumph over blow out of the water blow up at do over give a talking-to give someone an earful mutilate wipe the floor with get the better of mash jump down one's throat mangle take to the cleaners win a resounding victory over take a strap to tear off a strip kill give someone a rollicking knock into the middle of next week turn inside out tear into sort out ground scapegoat crack chin yerk flop flutter flap ferule harangue tap fill in paddlewhack dust someone's britches warm someone's seat wax yell at have words rap across the knuckles severely reprimand thong stripe discipline someone for repress soften exprobate try suppress subjugate smear deride call over the coals roast lash into have your knife in strafe wound damage slipper disfigure contuse cripple lame deface brutalize dash against aim blows at brutalise tear a strip off have someone on the carpet impair scud skelp incapacitate gash graze give someone a hot bottom put over one's knee give someone a licking put someone over your knee blip flax warm someone's bottom scratch put out cause pain to total cut bang up pinch scrape cause injury to take disciplinary action against handicap blame inflict plague put on the carpet imprison decry reprobate wreak befall lay down the law devastate disparage deplore deprecate trouble harrow impose penalty inflict a penalty on impose a sentence on inflict handicap slag dis dispraise anathematize execrate disapprove inveigh against fault bump ruin ravage impact bother arraign find fault with award a penalty against impose a penalty on put at disadvantage jerk shake whisk send up point finger at frame pronounce hang something on depreciate belittle denunciate blow whistle on proscribe give something a bad press send up the river thumbs down on pin it on name put away give someone a bad press lay at one's door adjudge descend on avenge descend upon force upon pain bring down on wear out beset burden bedevil charge levy put exact cause suffering to sting assess sconce impose a fine on pay through the nose throw book at make pay confiscate extort punish by fining seize tax sequestrate monster savage wig row rail potshot ream scarify pull up give someone a caning give someone a mouthful give someone a wigging send someone away with a flea in their ear slap on the wrist give someone hell criticize severely give someone some stick jump on rap someone the knuckles drag over the coals slap down give someone a row lay out give someone a rating lean on vilify pillory rubbish denigrate bag malign bad-mouth blow up cut up skewer run down pull apart asperse nag light into impugn besmirch slur pull to pieces pick holes in cast aspersions on derogate rip give a piece of one's mind rollick animadvert on take to pieces vituperate against pour scorn on find fault sledge declaim sail into give a bad press to fulminate call on the carpet insult take apart hit out at shoot down pick to pieces cut down nitpick about throw brickbats at accuse rave at carp go on at check inveigh rant disapprove of carp at slander talk to give some stick to rage calumniate traduce take down lash out at fustigate scorn kick up a stink about take to the woodshed stigmatize defame slang thunder growl caution protest cavil tear to pieces come down hard on monish stigmatise lesson zap cavil at go for the jugular tear apart nag at give flak to nit-pick bag on call to account express disapproval of go on about pick at kick up a fuss about lampoon contemn remonstrate taunt ridicule libel backbite discredit ostracise ostracize animadvert discourse orate perorate recriminate storm preach rake speak out object complain speak nitpick jawbone mouth off expostulate fume tie into rave spout get after make a stand vociferate beat up on expostulate about climb all over swear at cuss out do a number on shout at pass strictures upon declaim against give one hell jump all over objurate strongly criticize kick wade into draw the line throw shade lam into get at speak to slap on wrist rap on knuckles sound off mouth off about rap someone's knuckles tell a thing or two go after scoff at put someone on the hot seat give the business make a fuss about crawl all over let fly at put someone on the griddle burn someone's ears do down tear to shreds nitpick over pin someone's ears back find lacking reprimand severely let fly round on brand lash out refute hit out exprobrate attask give a tongue-lashing argue with assault verbally disagree with satirize pile in moralise moralize despise threap warn start on start in harsh rebuff incriminate satirise adjure advise counsel take on take chew fry oppose rank on give going-over ding notice glue forewarn hoist reject read out look askance pick apart slight jump on one's case bite someone's head off snap someone's head off rake over coals criticize harshly fluff dress-down offend dishonor dishonour disgrace jack up sit on lance incise pass judgment give tongue-lashing set upon jump down someone's throat have words with tear someone a new one give someone a dressing down give someone a telling off give piece of mind minimize discount prosecute blacken someone's reputation cast a slur on give someone a carpeting eat out criticize hatefully impeach indict complain about persecute lay on give comeuppance take down a peg give a hard time get on burn one's ears give bad press cut to bits give something a battering weigh into do a hatchet job on give someone bondi bring to account rag on carp on keep after send someone away with a flea in his lower the boom give the dickens ride zing hose miscall minimise call to task point the finger at criticize strongly be hard on pick on give the devil give someone stick be rude to call names blow off cut to the quick protest against bluster huff run something down show up charge with protest strongly dump on menace intimidate take a stand trash-talk throw shade at thunder against rage against make a protest rant about vociferate about animadvert upon give a black eye vilipend protest strongly at remonstrate about challenge rant and rave rile make a stand against take issue with object to raise objections to make a protest against complain vociferously about disagree violently with oppose strongly put up a fight against kick against complain bitterly about take a stand against speak out against kick up take great exception to cry down grumble moan whine grouch gripe fuss grizzle whinge bark at beef grouse crab wail caterwaul cry grump scream repine bellyache bleat keen address talk descant expatiate exhort holler mutter kvetch squeal yammer squawk whimper murmur croak yawp maunder earbash pontificate to sermonize to spout to slap wrist soapbox declaim to stump accost apostrophize spiel sermonize preach to hold forth to sermonise buttonhole yowl yelp yap bawl yaup spout at spiel to deliver a tirade to speechify to preachify to grouch about sound off to get on a soapbox hold forth give a lecture to have at kick up a fuss sound off about bellyache about take exception complain vehemently about beef about hit hard give the cat o'nine tails

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To cheat or swindle, especially by overcharging
rip off cheat defraud con trick bamboozle bilk deceive dupe finagle fleece hoodwink stiff sucker swindle bleed cozen diddle flimflam gouge gyp shaft victimise victimize chicane filch pilfer rook skin snooker stick sting do exploit goldbrick gull rob heist overcharge plunder use double-cross take advantage of take for a ride pull a fast one on put one over on short-change pull a swifty on sell down the river give someone a bum steer lead up the garden path screw gaff mulct hustle fiddle shortchange hose euchre chisel squeeze short chouse skunk ream thimblerig pluck nobble beat shake down do in fool mislead scam hoax delude take to the cleaners beguile hornswoggle burn string along take in have bunco snow bluff humbug swizzle suck in have on misguide sell a pup to milk sharp misinform spoof fake out sandbag outwit clip buffalo gammon juggle catch entrap kid gazump sell manipulate inveigle do a number on pull a fast one lead on rush betray sell a bill of goods to embezzle stitch up overreach steal illude rope in fudge ensnare double-deal seduce wring outmanoeuvre extort sell a pup do the dirty on outmaneuver set up jerk around suck dry prey on pull one's leg pull the wool over somebody's eyes impose on swizz soak misuse circumvent charge too much take fake do out of jive pull the wool over someone's eyes screw over lead down the garden path walk all over outfox play on walk over put on caboodle thwart disappoint trim catch out make a fool of despoil enslave pull something disinform wheedle do someone in the eye shuck mistreat treat unfairly give the shaft impose upon throw dust in someone's eyes step on take to cleaners run a game on cash in on trap pull fast one withhold rights from lure lie to pull the wool over one's eyes sell a bill of goods ill-treat live off the backs of ill-use take advantage of somebody gip sell out stab in the back dodge duck weasel pull something funny stack the cards stretch the rules hit below the belt bend the rules cop out worm one's way out of slip out beat around the bush jiggle fraud surcharge pigeon bleed dry grift outsmart stump befool do number on sucker into play dirty fox play-act play a trick on juke dispossess cajole sweet-talk coax play for a fool throw pull wool over double deal hocus-pocus fix flam cross get the better of pull someone's leg make a sucker of welsh play lirt give bum steer fast talk blench take out break the rules rogue belirt crib blackmail oppress bully suck the life out of pauperize give the business impoverish strong-arm intimidate put the screws to extract wrest tear from expel force wrench bleed someone of something penalise punish penalize baulk fine balk forfeit hook falsify cuckold frame bilk of extortion pad overtax nick play joke on beat out of take for play away cross up step out take for ride be sold a pup jockey contrive sway pull wires wangle play games twist around your little finger bias stage-manage gaslight impress pull strings misdirect rook out of steal someone blind con out of dump on prey upon play upon misstate prevaricate baffle dust give wrong information to doublespeak propagandize distort mousetrap send on a wild goose chase pervert throw off the scent put on the wrong track misrepresent put on an act entangle lie pull wool over eyes enmesh lead up garden path cover up wrong steer play trick on put up smoke screen put on false front bait and switch propagandise entice bunk bait lead astray tempt give the wrong impression fabricate double-talk shortweight skim off the top ruin frustrate foil patronise capitalize on profit from play with play for a sucker treat lightly target take liberties with trifle with patronize maltreat use for one's own ends leverage trade on control two-time decoy let down allure outslick manoeuvre be disloyal to be unfaithful to outthink defeat play someone false maneuver break faith with bewilder confuse fail solicit equivocate persuade induce backstab outjockey outplay pretend outdo belie steal a march on outguess top outgeneral fib goose worst jip cap corrupt be unfaithful four-flush exaggerate perjure palter stretch the truth end run figure out be economical with the truth trump up soft-soap woo snare steer mock twist banter jolly feign alter slant garble butter up out-think dissimulate doctor warp play games with change cook dissemble invent misreport misinterpret massage misrelate bend color colour talk into forswear tamper with run rings round go back on tell stories tell a lie depart from the truth be disloyal make up a story break promise bear false witness commit perjury not tell the truth fake it tell untruths pull somebody's leg be cleverer than make rings round invent a story put a spin on phony up promote forswear yourself tell a terminological inexactitude lead off deprive impose troll do someone dirty deke pull in slip something over on wander defy sham be untrue to enchant entrance charm attract blag elude rebel against disobey outperform wind up hypnotize bewitch dazzle blind mesmerize captivate spellbind put something over on trip up play a jest on play a prank on play a joke on murphy win over give away rat on pass off psych out play a practical joke on challenge dally trifle toy cuck wanton best overcome catfish poke borack be a Judas to hypnotise mesmerise shave finesse fit up go one better than put one over put someone up to something cuckoldize lay a trap for toy with dally with doublecross make use of lie under oath swear falsely play fast and loose with split give the runaround fascinate distract toll ensorcell tout shill wile send on a wild-goose chase ingratiate make a monkey of make a monkey out of make somebody look an idiot speak with forked tongue create fiction plant shovel concoct tell a fib make up tell a little white lie come on desert pressure press pool attack horn put horns on hornify draw turn traitor commit treason mess around pimp on play Judas be dishonest invite pull net bribe prejudice capture spin disguise skew yuck yuk jest jape joke fun josh quip gag wisecrack chaff come on to sweep off one's feet wind interfere with tinker with melt decline curve writhe slump angle gnarl collapse deteriorate knot take out of context quote out of context crush whitewash sag make out like deviate misconstrue bag immesh implicate embroil mesh ensnarl entoil tangle blandish flatter rag ridicule bother land blarney involve catch up betrap benet forge palaver counterfeit urge get round bootlick soften stroke crowd tantalize oil prevail on push influence brownnose soap reel in lay for box in misspeak make sport of poke fun at make fun of yank somebody's chain set a trap for bull overdraw misinstruct tantalise adulterate tell an untruth tell a falsehood be untruthful concoct a story embroider debase rub the right way work over make up to suck up to play up to get next to get around lay it on thick build up spread it on hand a line work on sweeten up argue into apple polish not speak the truth forswear oneself say something untrue perjure oneself be forsworn embellish vitiate BS perjure yourself lie through one's teeth make believe lack candor put up a front tell a white lie contravene salt dress up rig misquote traverse gloss deacon contort frame up

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To state one's intention to take hostile action against (someone) in retribution for something done or not done
threaten bully cow intimidate menace terrorise terrorize browbeat pressurise pressurize scare frighten warn alarm admonish blackmail bluster caution comminate enforce forewarn fulminate growl scowl snarl spook torment lean on flex muscles issue threats to look daggers make threat make threats against make threats to push around threaten to harm threaten to kill walk heavy shake fist at coerce bulldoze strong-arm blackjack force compel hector dragoon pressure harass mau-mau constrain tyrannize badger hound bogart railroad bullyrag oppress bludgeon tyrannise oblige domineer harry pick on drive impel persecute press nag push terrify influence put pressure on use strong-arm tactics on put the screws on sandbag obligate impress muscle make squeeze brainwash goad buffalo pester overbear hustle use pressure on fast-talk prevail on act on work on bring pressure to bear on put under an obligation ride roughshod over put the squeeze on plague affright overawe awe steamroller ride brutalize brutalise appall appal victimize subjugate mistreat tease heckle bait dominate prod bounce victimise push about twist someone's arm despotize press-gang scare the bejesus out of put heat on put the frighteners on twist somebody's arm vandalize barbarize lean chivvy worry persuade castigate ride roughshod turn on the heat inhibit irritate hassle swagger vandalise boss about boss around urge hinder suppress concuss beset repress shotgun restrict petrify put through the wringer lord it over put the chill on annoy antagonize chivy taunt high pressure twist one's arm antagonise force somebody's hand make an offer they can't refuse put the arm on tyrranize aggrieve maltreat distress shock panic alarum scarify horrify startle fright manhandle misuse overwhelm overpower strike terror in dismay strike terror into upset torture mishandle fill with terror inspire panic in put down be cruel to walk all over kick around play the heavy with ill-treat mess over treat harshly ill-use be brutal to venture imperil risk compromise endanger hazard peril jeopard adventure jeopardize scare to death make things hot for someone make it hot for someone put the fear of God into frighten out of your wits portend bother jeopardise chill loom gamble with impend lower bad-eye ramrod whip around utter threats to daunt subdue scare hell out of unnerve ruffle scare off trouble needle bug provoke bedevil give a hard time vex nudge disconcert keep on at eat devil prompt heavy disturb irk criticize induce go on at incite breathe down someone's neck dog discomfit rattle molest criticise faze aggravate stir agitate goose pursue put up to scold egg on drive up the wall be on your back get at henpeck nettle perturb exasperate psych out peck at harp on at keep after gripe attack insist instigate require pick at whip find fault with trigger tighten the screws on sic give someone grief abash shake deter discriminate against carp discourage spur confuse encourage berate importune grumble at fuss unsettle embarrass motivate disquiet niggle fluster carp at necessitate rag inspire peeve discompose single out perplex rile disrupt nark be down on grate pique rasp itch frost get spite gall chafe throw stress mither wring move bind key up exploit beleaguer find fault put off insist on shake up excite put out try turn the screws on flummox fleece fret burn up hack off hunt have a down on have it in for cause throw off balance gnaw rowel sound order demand command fire up bleed be on one's case get to burden bend someone's ear put the heat on rattle one's cage give the business prey on drive round the twist drive round the bend impose on extort take advantage of get on someone's back hog keep at cajole give someone hell compress harp on remind constrict condense squash sell politick shanghai come at frighten off work over be on someone's back rouse stimulate be on at someone punish repeatedly and unfairly anger chide flurry put the wind up inflame prick sting challenge blind someone with something cavil discountenance take someone's breath away tighten the screw on high-pressure have turn the screw on prevail upon have someone do something effect will stress out affect noodge jerk around burn macerate give a bad time despoil pain foray strain discombobulate miff make nervous make fun of be critical of roust lash titillate jeer interrupt work up stump put into a flap put someone off their stroke furbelow abrade floor wind up get across frill cause someone to lose their composure throw into a tizz wear throw into tizzy fuddle foment barrack boo scorn rib chaff shout down toy with fiddle with dishearten bewilder crucify outrage injure expel wrong beat exile haze hiss anguish afflict besiege curse rack excruciate harrow agonize nonplus overcome charge confound dis gibe ridicule occasion impose foist hurt agonise punish break smite bone use duress on conscript use force on urge by force choke apply obtrude contract enjoin jibe at shout at get the knife into stick the knife into make uneasy make anxious exert force on be a nuisance to upbraid bear down bear hard on put screws to put squeeze on bring pressure to bear upon pin down put the bite on jolt baffle destabilize unbalance butt in shout catcalls at make game of be a pest to drive bananas advise implore mystify promote beef grouse yowl holler mutter grumble kvetch complain squeal crab yammer wail moan caterwaul whine grump scream grouch repine kick squawk inveigh whimper bellyache bleat murmur yaup croak keen grizzle yawp whinge maunder get in your hair be in someone's hair beg put through wringer take aback blind destabilise advocate expedite lead someone a merry dance play cat and mouse rub salt in wound egg moan at inspan beseech solicit recommend moan on at keep complaining to catch put off one's stroke pull the rug out from under pull the rug from under adjure propel entreat steamroll exhort bust someone's balls bust chops take it out on speed up try to persuade put the screws to manipulate railroad into pour it on dragoon into cheat steamroller into push for swindle bulldoze into turn on enslave appeal to sell one on exert influence on curdle treat unfairly step on suck dry play on walk over live off the backs of take for a ride put one over on rip off withhold rights from take advantage of somebody preoccupy live off haunt depress load plunder feed on depredate seize consume live on kill devour tax raid weigh go to town on browbeat into bear down on be at yap at scratch around rag on search high heaven be on one's back

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