to speak ill of; defame; slander.

Obsolete . to make vile.

verb

compliment , praise

verb

abuse , asperse , assail , attack , bad-mouth * , berate , blister , call down * , caluminate , censure , curse , cuss , damn , debase , decry , defame , denigrate , denounce , dig * , disparage , dress down * , dump on , give a black eye , jinx , knock * , libel , malign , mistreat , mudsling , pan * , put a whammy on , put down * , rag on , rap * , revile , rip up , roast * , run down , scorch , skin alive , slam * , slander , slur , smear * , speak ill of , tear down * , tear into , traduce , vituperate , voodoo * , backbite , calumniate , tear down , belittle , blacken , blaspheme , criticize , debauch , degrade , disgrace , dishonor , slight , smear