Vitriol Definition
vitriol
- noun
- (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry
- abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
- verb
- expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol
- subject to bitter verbal abuse
Words that rhyme with vitriol
Usage tips for "vitriol"
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