Sekirov Dictionary

vitriol

/ˈvɪtɹiəl/

noun 3
verb 3
forms 5

noun3

•
Bitterly abusive language.
- For days, online forums sparked with outrage against politicians and race organizers, a tone that turned to vitriol against runners, even from some shaming other runners for being selfish. — 2012
(old-fashioned) oil of vitriol (sulfuric acid).
(old-fashioned) Any of various metal sulphates.

verb3

To dip in dilute sulfuric acid; to pickle.
To subject to bitter verbal abuse.
(informal) To vitriolize.

forms

vitrioled · vitriolled · vitrioling · vitriolling · vitriols

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