Definitions for revile

revile re·vile

Spelling: [ri-vahyl]
IPA: /rɪˈvaɪl/

Revile is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 84 anagrams from letters in revile (eeilrv).

Definitions for revile

verb (used with object)

  1. to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively.

verb (used without object)

  1. to speak abusively.

Origin of revile

1275-1325; Middle English revilen Middle French reviler. See re-, vile

Examples for revile

We revile them for it and proceed to make moral monsters of our own children.

To Achilles and Ulysses he was particularly hostile, for these two he used to revile.

But we are bound not to revile him, as he in sober truth never reviled us.

Thinking that he was some suppliant, he began to revile him and order him to be gone.

It recalled the features of the sexton, and seemed to mock her—to revile her.

While Democrats tend to revile their losing candidates, Republicans revere theirs.

Nay, I will say no ill of the man; to revile one more fortunate is poor argument.

Joe raised himself, snivelling, and commenced to revile Sam.

What should induce them to revile their benefactor without provocation?'

And one day, perhaps, the conservatives who today revile John Roberts will give him his due.

Word Value for revile
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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