Đồng nghĩa của kick in the teeth

setback blow knock shock letdown betrayal body blow knock-back upset disappointment whammy mishap misfortune reverse reversal difficulty hitch hold-up bummer defeat one in the eye tragedy calamity misadventure adversity disaster hardship mischance problem issue check complication trouble comedown reverse of fortune hiccup double whammy stroke of bad luck obstacle trauma lapse delay rude awakening disturbance bolt from the blue obstruction thunderbolt bombshell holdup source of distress hindrance piece of bad luck impediment bit of trouble surprise reversal of fortune stumbling block glitch failure ill bad experience sorrow grief bad luck upheaval downfall trammel impasse block miscalculation fly in the ointment crimp cramp spanner in the works holdback catch-22 slip inefficacy barrier monkey wrench drawback hang-up disadvantage discouragement hurdle handicap inconvenience error encumbrance bafflement blunder mistake bitter pill snag bolt out of the blue frustration debacle affliction disgruntlement let-down jolt catastrophe consternation amazement injury disbelief state of agitation state of shock distress numbness stupefaction state of perturbation astonishment revelation a bolt out of the blue source of consternation startlement earthquake hysteria excitement source of amazement confusion a bolt from the blue devastation encounter awe eye-opener whole new ballgame unfortunate development rebuff slowdown backset foil bottom regress drawing board bath about-face regression flip-flop burden tribulation trial accident catch worry misery bad break woe cross ill luck contretemps casualty hassle loss drag infelicity ill fortune hard luck tough luck rotten luck anxiety cataclysm headache crunch bar restraint limitation deterrent restriction curb unluckiness fetter balk inhibition hazard harm unpleasantness visitation baulk bad news annoyance vicissitude stoppage albatross interruption non-success monkey wrench in the works interference manacle stop ordeal chain clog joker cross to bear hard time unluck discomfort dole nuisance bother breakdown washout collapse flop mess foundering pitfall shackles embarrassment let pain brake facer cumber snafu misfire nonsuccess haplessness lack of success pickle booby trap failing unfortunateness undoing hard times travails untowardness downside detriment travail car crash curse disillusionment anticlimax unfortunate incident impedance uphill botch gotcha abortion miss misfiring bug stricture gridlock miscarriage defect gimmick hampering dilemma barricade crisis blockage disbenefit millstone hamper land mine non-fulfilment plight quandary suffering road block rout predicament botheration thwarting struggle torment perplexity buffet tough break raw deal worriment crucible hot water bane hurt ruin vexation scourge scrape mishappening straits persecution load aggravation plague flaw fault circumvention bust fiasco grievance dud malfunction cumbrance unsuccessfulness weakness fail clunker fizzle bottleneck baggage evil fortune evil chance knot prevention blockade faux pas shackle retardation retardment stack-up total crack-up pileup fender-bender smashup wrack-up bomb turkey minus rub wall cropper puzzle puzzler clinker trials and tribulations jam-up severe test trying time to-do damp squib sticking point ball and chain coming to nothing millstone around your neck fizzling out falling through rotten break devil's own luck hard cheese bathos unhappiness heartache wretchedness downturn anguish agony catastrophy case decline deflation wait nightmare jar excruciation sadness torture rack care dissatisfaction bringdown dismay challenge stumbling stone constraint lock sabotage intervention down downer oppression wronging detention detainment damage control matter stone in one's path stroke of ill luck ill chance foot dragging excess baggage blip big trouble casus befalling mismanagement perversion chagrin wrong prohibition tie disablement impairment disorder fix spot unseen problem unpredictable outcome roadblock holding pattern tangle discontinuance trap gremlin anomaly kink ruination commotion tumult dead weight red tape rear ender tight spot the rub rear-ender ill-fortune smash collision fluke hard knock rainy day trick buttress rein aborting snare boo-boo offense prejudice dire straits offence ill-treatment disservice conundrum ploy con dodge wile break bridle shipwreck lemon insufficiency miscarriages something wrong mischief loser circumscription restrainer safeguard damper traffic jam joker in the pack spontaneous abortion still birth bad trot non-starter lead balloon non-achiever no-hoper frost dead loss condition harness blight evil nemesis heartbreak cancer canker fire rigor pestilence blocking spoiling foiling gauntlet poison gantlet calvary repulse crucifixion strain turnabout vanquishment conquering rigour stopping countering problems pains labor awkwardness labour stress scotching forestalling derailment checking baulking dashing quashing crushing strenuousness strife laboriousness arduousness struggling question dispute crippling hindering curbing snookering baffling stifling preventive ado toil pressure habit count squeeze bugbear doubt disagreement bump nonfulfillment scuppering nonfulfilment contravention unfulfillment disincentive painfulness hangup dolour negative aspect point at issue can of worms disputed point misstep fall balking irritation jam imbroglio weight exigency crash bungle box teething trouble discomfiture mountain to climb hash nonperformance implosion mental burden nonachievement rejection false step balls-up foul-up screw-up breaking down

short shrift no pity no quarter pitilessness small portion tender mercies unsympathetic treatment

thumbs down non-acceptance cold-shouldering declining disapproval dismissal knock-back negation no rebuff refusal rejection snub snubbing spurning turndown turning down veto cold shoulder denial dissatisfaction ostracism red light smack in the eye smack in the face repudiation slight repulse brush-off brushoff nix slap in the face the old heave-ho nothing doing cut insult go-by nay disallowance declination nonacceptance discouragement bum's rush pass silent treatment exclusion repulsion hard time refutation renunciation pooh-poohing disappointment reverse failure defeat opposition check reprimand put down rebuke affront bounce disowning abandonment elimination eschewal kick in teeth denunciation negative no go no dice no way casting off discourtesy kiss-off the elbow dissent regrets defiance demurral declinature ban disfavor proscription nonconsent noncompliance disfavour interdiction prohibition disclaimer disavowal abnegation writ reversal negative response declension knockback rebuttal discountenancing forbidding renouncement enjoinment relinquishment abjuration surrender contradiction giving up abdication waiver sacrifice abstention non placet resignation remission self-denial disconfirmation denegation yielding forswearing casting aside cancelation cancellation release avoidance disaffirmation forgoing waiving quitclaim demission gainsaying eschewing repeal forbearing self-sacrifice self-abnegation lack of acceptance elbow withholding choice objection against unacceptance dissension resistance contradictoriness disgorgement signing away recusancy contrariness retraction refutal dismissing renegement rejecting disclaiming repudiating negativity disproof counterstatement opposite contrary confutation adjuration retractation antithesis inverse setting aside dispensation deferral refusing refraining disacknowledgement controversion converse statement abnegation refusal to acknowledge foregoing postponement tabling loss reservation forbearance lack absence antonym want deficiency nixing refrainment stonewall neutralization counterpart negatory nonexistence blank neutralisation forget it

disservice injury injustice wrong harm unkindness disfavour bad turn damage hurt ill turn inequity mischief shaft unfairness unjustness detriment difficulty disfavor insult offense offence outrage prejudice raw deal grievance abuse loss crime disadvantage wrongdoing violation infringement trespass transgression malfeasance ill infraction villainy miscarriage oppression malpractice iniquity breach disbenefit evil penalty affront sin maltreatment railroad ruin deprivation inconvenience misdeed atrocity dirty deal error demerit unjust act misfortune liability despite unlawfulness impairment negligence encroachment sellout drawback crying shame indignity slight affliction tough luck rotten luck adversity bad suffering marring malefaction delinquency peccadillo hardship snag tort misdoing scandal misdemeanour mishap catastrophe misdemeanor persecution accident blow ill-treatment snub slap in the face deed monstrosity disgrace act misconduct lawbreaking suppression tyranny repression pits bummer drag cost criminality price consequence expense felony vice fault downside immorality lapse misbehavior bad deed evildoing illegality criminal act rotten hand bad rap bum deal rum deal ill fortune unlawful act bad act illegal act bad action evil act immoral act misbehaviour unlawful activity turn cruelty discourtesy bias mistake malevolence turpitude inhumanity slander spite imposition indecency libel blunder foul play faux pas sacrifice undesirable consequence adverse effect spoiling disability illfare handicap trouble setback tragedy failure struggle disaster tribulation trial wrongness inequitableness unreasonableness inequality iniquitousness destruction infelicity misadventure unpleasantness debacle excess mutilation devastation mishappening bother mischance calamity hitch bad luck commotion hassle cataclysm tumult travesty of justice wreckage scarring disfigurement vandalism vandalization defilement defacement desecration bad news boo-boo hard luck travail dire straits straits bad break hot water shattering vitiation erosion havoc deterioration battering attrition crushing wrecking friction pollution ruining bane debasement corruption disturbance abrasion cave-in depreciation adulteration infliction spoilage knockout contamination detrition blemish corrosion annihilation casualty breakage wear and tear ruination illness ravage degeneration bruise waste wound abomination wickedness enormity depravity vileness barbarity obscenity baseness heinousness horror atrociousness debt impropriety badness brutality act of wickedness lawlessness sinfulness failing peccancy evilness dereliction act of brutality act of savagery infamy caper delictum delict indiscretion racket fast one hideousness depravedness diabolicalness ruthlessness contravention viciousness nefariousness evil-doing hit assault mortal sin slip violence foulness unscrupulousness act of cruelty job illegitimacy case savagery fall from grace clandestineness illicitness shame dreadfulness monstrousness wantonness murder fiendishness grievousness cruelness heartlessness savageness impiety pity devilry perversion exploitation antisocial behavior barbarism knavery violation of the law infraction of the law breach of the law e-crime cybercrime guilt mistreatment mismanagement unrighteousness mishandling personality dirty deed neglect act of violence foul indulgence ill treatment improper act sordidness rottenness naughtiness dissolution degeneracy shamefulness dishonesty wrongfulness awfulness break sneak ghastliness frightfulness gruesomeness mercilessness shortcoming evil behavior horridness grisliness omission profanity blasphemy deviltry peccantness mischief-making repulsiveness solecism impingement act of dereliction act of misconduct arson rape robbery burglary misuse miscue dirt slipup charge sacrilege breach of conduct veniality rupture obtrusion entrenchment poaching misemployment profanation evil deed moral transgression misusage shadiness crookedness ungodliness odiousness egregiousness outrageousness reprehensibility inhumane act dirty pool malversation godlessness wrongful entry misutilization act of evil dodginess evil action criminal offense miscreancy mischievousness massacre killing act of barbarity prostitution misdeeds sins faults erring misappropriation bad behaviour offences offenses misapplication manipulation breaking of the law manhandling slur bullying torture wrong use provocation wronging taking advantage epithet hitting beating molestation slap barb dig aspersion brickbat roughing up rough handling ill use rough treatment injuring striking doing over interference indecent assault assaulting beating up cut sarcasm dis dart diss poke gird name barbarousness truculence sadism shockingness inhumanness put down left-handed compliment backhanded compliment villainousness villianousness outrageous behavior

affront insult slight indignity outrage slur abuse injury provocation epithet offence offense snub wrong aspersion atrocity barb brickbat dig slap cut dart desecration dis diss poke sarcasm scandal gird name personality put down backhanded compliment left-handed compliment slap in the face dirty deed disrespect discourtesy disparagement scorn jibe taunt contempt rudeness humiliation disparaging remark reproach grievance mistreatment disdain smear belittlement kick take-down sneer call-down criticism slander rebuff derision libel gibe defamation mockery vilification obloquy knock pan attack suppression burn contumely opprobrium insolence brush-off slam shame ignominy impertinence impudence vituperation one in the eye scurrility aspersions depreciation revilement invective sledge blasphemy incivility superciliousness impugnment unpleasantry pejorative disdainfulness despite flame black eye cheap shot abusive remark jeer cutting remark hit crack swipe dirty dig zinger wisecrack jab indignation hurt harm injustice scoff shaft goading ridiculing rap dump scoffing knocking taunting comeback censure vitriol snide remark verbal dig verbal jab hateful remark name-calling quip barbed remark insinuation innuendo remark teasing blitzkrieg onslaught assailment battery onset pique huff resentment dudgeon push assault aggression miff blitz umbrage mugging gibing blow to one's pride rejection rebuke spite lampooning raillery burlesque mocking remark banter exposé sting catcall ridicule pointed comment accusation blur odium reflection expose blemish disgrace animadversion besmirch stricture ruffled feathers displeasure verbal abuse snappy comeback parting shot broadside bar sinister denigration flak stick panning castigation critical remark verbal attack character assassination blast berating excoriation roast nitpicking slamming slagging off mocking comment reproval

rebuke reprimand reproach censure reproof scolding admonishment admonition castigation criticism lecture reproval excoriation lambasting remonstration upbraiding berating chiding condemnation earful rap blame blast carpeting denunciation roasting wigging caning commination objurgation rating rebuff reprehension rollicking stricture bollocking disapproval expostulation remonstrance comeuppance correction row dressing-down telling-off riot act talking-to ticking off tongue-lashing bawling-out chewing-out rap over the knuckles ticking-off hard time going-over slap in the face slap on the wrist put down rocket obloquy tirade diatribe serve chastisement harangue dressing down telling off slating warning caution talking to stick chewing out attack sideswipe discipline reprobation flak disapprobation abuse objection deprecation punishment counsel scorn contempt penalty wrath nemesis blowing-up deserts ragging injunction rap on the knuckles going over piece of one's mind verbal blasting revilement a slap on the wrist harsh criticism heat vituperation knock recrimination philippic fault-finding dissatisfaction slap on the wrists preachment moralism preaching blowing up pan swipe displeasure bashing advice shame caveat chastening disrepute discredit disparagement odium verbal thrashing animadversion knocking slur stain slight grooming blemish accusation notice scold upbraid piece of your mind monition ultimatum flea in one's ear flea in the ear bad press retribution oral punishment bawling out what for calling down slap on wrist flea in your ear being put in one's place tick off haul over the coals tell off proscription anathema curse malediction execration imprecation excommunication threat threat of punishment

humiliation disgrace embarrassment shame affront degradation ignominy indignity dishonor dishonour humbling abasement chagrin disesteem mortification discredit insult obloquy opprobrium condescension discomfiture reprobation snub vitiation comedown rebuff resignation submission submissiveness put down brush-off loss of face self-abasement slap in the face smack in the face touché loss of pride mental pain blow to one's pride disrepute infamy stigma reproach odium scandal ill repute disfavour notoriety disfavor debasement contempt slur stain ingloriousness blot blemish censure disrespect blame spot ill fame shaming unpopularity disapprobation smear condemnation taint shamefulness humbleness brand tarnish meanness lowering downgrading baseness black eye demotion reduction smirch ignobility opprobriousness abashment derogation outrage disreputableness discomposure reflection crawling prostration disapproval imputation contumely onus aspersion loss of self-respect slight notoriousness abomination ill favour ill-repute scar debasing loss of reputation eating humble pie self-effacement bar sinister exposure naming and shaming bad odor disparagement bad odour shamefacedness compunction offence worthlessness misery injury discomfort insignificancy injustice mark smudge disgracefulness loss of dignity atrocity bad name depreciation detraction offense servility sordidness abjection vileness disreputability besmirchment bad reputation disregard cloud loss of honor public disgrace villainy outrageousness dishonorableness ignominiousness low esteem flaw repulsion repugnance impropriety enormity dissatisfaction annoyance confusion fluster disconcertment lowness slavishness contemptibleness ill favor lack of respectability black mark lost face vexation awkwardness distaste belittlement animus animosity hostility abjectness aversion revulsion antipathy detestation dislike loathing disgust hatred hate execration abhorrence enmity bring down demeaning belittling bump depression blur resentment malice dispprobation rebuke humility defamation vilification crime derision bringing low abnegation subjugation denigration deprecation effacement downgrade prostitution pollution scorn corruption disbarment misgrace sin turpitude culpability slander venality strife demerit damage harm loss of respect fault imperfection slam defect slap doghouse hit exposé dump animadversion stricture blot on your escutcheon blot on the escutcheon abuse discourtesy unworthiness criticism hint suggestion shiner displeasure treachery blight tarnishing discountenance source of discredit bad books innuendo calumny bad reflection skeleton in the cupboard misrepresentation insinuation libel allegation brickbat mistrust thumbs down disdain obscurity indisposition distrust libellous statement slanderous statement shortcoming frailty deficiency fallibility failing weakness cut sarcasm barb dig dis gird name personality dart diss poke epithet foible limitation inadequacy vice accusation rap dirty dig knock expose besmirch zinger weak point weak spot

snub slight cut humiliate cold-shoulder insult rebuff affront disdain scorn stiff stiff-arm ignore repulse spurn blank brush off high-hat humble mortify shame misprize put down scout treat disrespectfully boycott burr censure chill coldshoulder cool cut dead disregard duck freeze out ice neglect offend ostracise ostracize rebuke scold scratch shun slur snob swank upstage knock back act cool give someone the brush-off give the cold shoulder ice out pass up take no notice of give someone the go-by give the brush give the brushoff look coldly upon look right through give someone a slap in the face put the chill on not give time of day keep someone at arm's length look right through someone reject send to Coventry avoid exclude repudiate refuse steer clear of blacklist blackball shut out snout turn down dismiss decline have nothing to do with repel debar cut someone dead cut someone cold veto give a wide berth to look past turn one's back on give the cold shoulder to turn your back on bar tell someone where to get off ban keep away from embargo expel disallow jilt pass by leave out in the cold evade discourage resist give the bum's rush hand someone the frozen mitt ward off hold off keep at bay eschew bilk fight shy of shy away from recoil from leave alone stave off beat off vote against keep clear of desert discount keep at a distance keep at arm's length disfellowship excommunicate stay away from shrink from fend off forsake black cut off proscribe banish disown prohibit outlaw scoff at cast aside balk at place an embargo on brush aside look straight through sail by walk by give somebody the cold shoulder fight off avert keep away rebut deflect deter reluct pooh-pooh drive away contemn straight-arm dodge elude shirk look through give a pain preclude pretend not to see be exclusive of not be inclusive of other not include abandon turn aside keep off parry drive back hold at bay look straight through someone sneer at keep one's distance from hide from rule out turn nose up at sneeze at treat with contempt turn your nose up at look down on hold in contempt deprecate denigrate diminish deny check refuse to employ thumbs down consider undesirable put an embargo on hit list put on hit list disparage discredit interdict make unwelcome ditch turn up one's nose disclaim discard strike oppose reprove chide cross withhold patronage remove oust stay clear of abstain from leave in the cold tell someone to get lost wash one's hands of impose sanctions hold aloof from refrain from refuse to take part in stay shy of have no part in stand aloof from give the runaround turn back on turn away from put off push back send away tell off leave behind put behind you not touch give a wide berth keep your distance from have no part of shy from sweep aside nix down negative kill evict cashier drum out not hear of lash out at body-swerve shake off palm off throw out put in one's place renounce get rid of force out shoot down drop abjure abnegate unfollow unfriend despise burn keep out cast out kick someone in the teeth leave off give someone the big E give someone the air not buy break with have nothing more to do with bin off give someone the push swear off give the elbow

wrong malign misrepresent mistreat abuse harm hurt injure dishonour defame ill-treat insult maltreat oppress cheat denigrate discredit ill-use impugn libel slander vilify aggrieve damage dishonor dump on offend outrage persecute trespass wound bad mouth do a disservice to do an injustice to do injury to do wrong to offend against impose upon sin against do the dirty on take advantage of distress annoy pain upset irritate afflict cause harm to

deflate humble humiliate chasten mortify dispirit squash chagrin cow subdue crush disconcert discourage dishearten dismay flatten belittle bring down bring low dash debunk destroy put down quash snub cut down to size knock down puncture balloon shoot down take down let down easy knock the stuffing out of take down a peg or two let wind out of sails take the wind out of someone's sails take the wind out of somebody's sails shame disgrace degrade abase demean abash debase embarrass discredit dishonor dishonour discomfit put to shame make someone eat humble pie put someone in their place sink lower cheapen smirch foul own make a fool of make someone eat crow take down a peg make ashamed show up settle someone's hash discountenance confound confuse devalue downgrade break bemean tear down cause to lose face pull down get the better of have the last laugh on cast down floor expose curb tame discipline restrain soften show in a bad light afflict check repress reduce let down take to bits take to pieces take apart demolish pop one's balloon silence make one feel small upset squelch overcome make eat dirt force to eat humble pie put one away put away strike dumb demote cut to the quick bring down a peg put in your place disappoint annoy faze fluster affront displease nonplus vex rattle horrify appal appall ridicule harass worry demoralize devastate put someone to shame get one's comeuppance take the wind out deject hurt shatter depress demoralise dump psych out denigrate rip smear slam pan blister wither vanquish downplay put out of countenance run down play down cause to feel small tarnish disparage taint drag through the mud blot corrupt stigmatize defame sully debauch blacken prostitute stigmatise diminish derogate bring into disrepute lower the status of bring shame to reflect badly on pervert vitiate subvert deprave blemish stain deteriorate warp slander poison besmirch bastardize lessen profane canker besmear put in a bad light bastardise give a black eye drag through the mire defile bring shame on drag down harm damage undermine injure slur reproach undervalue depreciate insult mudsling give a bad name deign condescend disfavor compromise stoop make lose face bring shame upon descend decry give a bad name to disfavour detract attaint reduce the status of libel cripple make uncomfortable make someone feel ashamed debilitate subjugate crawl devaluate blight be prejudicial to ruin vilify malign calumniate betray censure minimize sell out minimise be untrue to oneself strike abandon one's principles beat down soil ruin the reputation of pooh-pooh do a hatchet job on destroy someone's credibility detract from cast aspersions on disesteem bring into disfavour damage someone's reputation blacken someone's name scandalize scorn dis poor-mouth contemn bad-mouth despise spot lower oneself demean yourself lower yourself debase oneself be reduced be reduced to demean oneself debase yourself succumb lower in rank disregard deride tar and feather desecrate disrespect scandalise lose face mock lower in status brand relegate declass dismiss disconsider cast a slur disoblige bump set back revert mark down reduce to the ranks kick downstairs disrate bust make a landing with touch down land mar brutalize spoil weaken dehumanize desensitize dehumanise desensitise cut down brutalise

repulse repel check rebut fend off stave off beat off defeat drive away drive back fight off foil fight back force back frustrate hold off push back rebuff beat back deter heave-ho nix overthrow put to flight resist thrust back turn away turn back ward off see off send packing brush off force away hold back keep off put down set back keep at bay throw back deflect parry reject keep away refuse spurn keep at arm's length dismiss oppose chase away discourage avert avoid hold something off stop keep at a distance snub turn aside rebuke hold at bay defend against protect against send away decline fight confront give somebody the cold shoulder refuse admittance to cold-shoulder give somebody the run-around give someone the brush-off disown traverse cut prevent duel dispute cool stand off kick drive off knock down force off cast aside turn down stand up against give cold shoulder to curb bottle up restrain reply conceal get back at defend yourself repress defend retaliate contain control counter suppress put up a fight riposte

slur defame slander vilify malign denigrate smear traduce discredit libel calumniate disgrace blacken stain blot reproach slight detract roast snub scorch blister offend brand miff zing spatter blemish cap chop insinuate push put down give a black eye tear down dump on blow off cut up skin alive cut to the quick hit where one lives slap in the face disparage asperse besmirch sully dishonour dishonor bad-mouth tarnish stigmatize scandalize drag through the mud scandalise belittle taint stigmatise injure drag through the mire speak ill of smirch derogate do a hatchet job on rubbish knock degrade decry disrespect shame defile besmear debase censure fling mud at give a bad name damage slag off sling mud at run down deride cast aspersions on soil bring discredit to lower muckrake bring into disrepute bring shame upon attack spread scandal about spot cast a slur on revile befoul insult reflect badly on assail bring shame on spoil do a number on rip blotch reduce breathe on tar and feather run smear campaign rip up and down speak evil of vilipend dis misrepresent embarrass humiliate slam pan throw mud at tell lies about affront wound outrage badmouth hurt backbite impugn diss mudsling abase criticize mock mortify ridicule poison undermine blacken the name of run a smear campaign against blacken someone's name sully someone's reputation drag someone's name through the mud criticise annoy provoke upset blaspheme aggravate back-bite slap pillory humble demean irritate caricature burlesque cheapen chasten prejudice belie sink foul pervert villainize disfavor disoblige disfavour take down sling mud put in a bad light give offence to show up backstab write false reports about spread tales about pooh-pooh sneer at spread lies about hurt someone's feelings drag someone's name through the mire mark wrong drag name through mud lampoon accuse slag gossip about ruin blackguard destroy vituperate lie about deprecate blacken the character of poor-mouth drag through mud put zingers on cast slur on demonise demonize disregard give a bad name to make someone eat crow take down a peg take down a peg or two desecrate own cause to lose face cut down to size attaint lose face put someone in their place sully the reputation of conduct a smear campaign against blacken the reputation of speak badly of accuse falsely sully someone's name injure the reputation of cast aspersion taint someone's name blacken someone's character tarnish someone's name soil someone's name stain someone's good name scorn contemn taunt rag devalue discount despise label denounce expose tease diminish compromise scoff at disesteem treat contemptuously treat with contempt rag on cut down poke fun at jibe at make jokes about make fun of abuse condemn mark sledge miscall slang gird jeer curse scoff shoot down detract from characterize class designate stamp tag classify ruin the reputation of destroy someone's credibility bring into disfavour damage someone's reputation show in a bad light cause offence to distress be rude to call names step on one's toes cut dead treat disrespectfully throw shade trash-talk call someone names characterise mark out displease pique vex gall ruffle disgruntle pour scorn on cast a slur upon exasperate anger rile nettle irk dismay disconcert agitate peeve needle pain nark shock antagonize rattle aggrieve spite jar fret disturb bug get to give offence hack off put out rub up the wrong way turn one off tread on someone's toes antagonise cause offense put someone's back up be disagreeable rankle with hurt somebody's feelings be an affront to tick off be offensive sting horrify get someone's goat put someone's nose out of joint depreciate sneer strumpet plaster hit blacken name defame someone's character

kick it kick it up a notch kickoff kick off kick-off kickoffs kick in the pants kick in the guts kick in the face kick in the balls kick in teeth kick in [slang]