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verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

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  1. n. verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
  2. n verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument n a language unit by which a person or thing is known n a person's reputation n family based on male descent n a known">well-known or notable person n by the sanction or authority of n a defamatory or abusive word or phrase v assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to v give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property v charge with a function; charge to be v create and charge with a task or function v mention and identify by name v make reference to v identify as in botany or biology, for example v give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of v determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis