Antonyms for cuss out
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : kuhs |
| Phonetic Transcription : kÊŒs |
Definition of cuss out
Origin :- 1775, American English dialectal, "troublesome person or animal," an alteration of curse (n.), or else a shortening of the slang sense of customer.
- As in abuse : verb attack with words
- As in berate : verb criticize hatefully
- I went by the still to find Chris an' cuss out ole Jeb Mullins an' the men thar.
- Extract from : « In Happy Valley » by John Fox
Synonyms for cuss out
- backbite
- bad-mouth
- bash
- bawl out
- belittle
- berate
- blister
- blow off
- call down
- calumniate
- cap
- castigate
- censure
- chew
- chew out
- chide
- cuss out
- cut down
- cut to the quick
- decry
- defame
- derogate
- discount
- do a number on
- dump on
- eat out
- give a black eye
- give one hell
- give what for
- hurl brickbat
- insult
- jaw
- jump all over
- knock
- minimize
- nag
- offend
- oppress
- persecute
- pick on
- put down
- rag on
- rail at
- rake over the coals
- rate
- rebuke
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprove
- revile
- ride
- rip up
- run down
- scold
- scorch
- signify
- slam
- slap
- sling mud
- smear
- sound
- swear at
- tear apart
- tell off
- tongue-lash
- trash
- upbraid
- vilify
- vituperate
- zing
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