Antonyms for take it out on
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : teyk |
| Phonetic Transcription : teɪk |
Definition of take it out on
Origin :- 1650s, "that which is taken in payment," from take (v.). Sense of "money taken in" by a single performance, etc., is from 1931. Movie-making sense is recorded from 1927. Criminal sense of "money acquired by theft" is from 1888. The verb sense of "to cheat, defraud" is from 1920. On the take "amenable to bribery" is from 1930.
- As in nag : verb harass, bother
- As in snap : verb speak sharply
Synonyms for take it out on
- annoy
- badger
- bait
- bark
- berate
- bug
- carp at
- dog
- eat
- egg
- find fault
- flare
- flash
- fly off the handle
- fuss
- get angry
- give a hard time
- goad
- growl
- grumble
- grunt
- harry
- heckle
- hector
- hound
- importune
- irk
- irritate
- jump down throat
- lash out
- needle
- nudge
- pester
- pick at
- plague
- prod
- provoke
- retort
- ride
- roar
- scold
- snarl
- snort
- take it out on
- tease
- torment
- upbraid
- urge
- vent
- vex
- work on
- worry
- yell
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