- to insult
- to direct bad language at sb
- to slag off
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- to insult
- to direct bad language at sb
- to slag off
This phrase refers to the act of using harsh or offensive language to hurt or demean someone.
She insulted him with harsh words, which made him very upset.
During the argument, he insulted his friend with hurtful words and damaged their feelings.
This meaning encompasses the action of specifically targeting an individual with derogatory or disrespectful language.
He directed bad language at his classmates in class, and the teacher was very angry.
She directed bad language at strangers on social media, causing controversy.
This informal usage refers to the act of criticizing or mocking someone, often in a playful or teasing manner, but can also be meant to belittle.
He slagged off others at the party, causing everyone to feel uncomfortable.
She often slags off her friends in front of others to make everyone laugh.
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è yǔ shāng rén恶语伤人to insultyòng用è yǔ恶语gōng jī攻击to attack with malicious wordsè yǔ恶语xiāng xiàng相向to speak harshly to each otherè yǔ恶语xiāng chì相斥to contradict each other with harsh wordsdāng miàn当面è yǔ恶语to say harsh words to someone's faceè yǔ zhòng shāng恶语中伤to defame with harsh wordsè yǔ恶语dǐ huǐ诋毁to slander with malicious speechè yǔ恶语pī píng批评to criticize harshlyè yǔ恶语Xiāng相é讹to exchange harsh wordsmiàn duì miàn面对面è yǔ恶语to deliver insults face to face