vituperator
(vaɪˈtjuːpəreɪtə(r), vɪ-)
[a. L. vituperātor, agent-noun f. L. vituperāre to vituperate. Cf. Sp. and Pg. vituperador, OF. vitupereur.]
One who vituperates; an abuser.
| 1837 Chambers' Jrnl. 19 Aug. 239 To stigmatise the vituperators would be now of little service. 1841 Hor. Smith Moneyed Man II. iv. 116, I was tempted to chastise the vulgar vituperator. 1884 Manch. Exam. 9 May 5/1 That indignant declamation which is a favourite weapon with the vituperators of the Government. |