verbal attack
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Attack therapy — is a controversial type of psychotherapy evolved from ventilation therapy. It involves highly confrontational interaction between the patient and a therapist, or between the patient and fellow patients during group therapy, in which the patient… … Wikipedia
Verbal abuse — (also called reviling) is a form of abusive behavior involving the use of language. It is a form of profanity in that it can occur with or without the use of expletives. Whilst oral communication is the most common form of verbal abuse, it… … Wikipedia
attack — at•tack [[t]əˈtæk[/t]] v. t. 1) to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with: The guard dog attacked the prowler[/ex] 2) mil to begin hostilities against; start an offensive against … From formal English to slang
attack — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. assault, attack; seizure (See disease). v. t. assail, assault, attack; affect, influence. Ant., defense. II Violent assault Nouns 1. (human attack) attack; assault, assault and battery; onset,… … English dictionary for students
attack — [n1] physical assault advance, aggression, assailing, assailment, barrage, blitz, blitzkrieg, charge, defilement, dirty deed*, drive, encounter, encroachment, foray, incursion, initiative, inroad, intervention, intrusion, invasion, irruption,… … New thesaurus
attack — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 violence against sb ADJECTIVE ▪ brutal, frenzied, horrific, savage, serious, vicious, violent ▪ unprovoked … Collocations dictionary
verbal — verb|al1 [ˈvə:bəl US ˈvə:r ] adj 1.) spoken rather than written verbal agreement/instructions etc 2.) relating to words or using words ▪ verbal skills ▪ verbal abuse (=cruel words) from other kids on the street 3.) relating to a verb ▪ verbal… … Dictionary of contemporary English
attack — attackable, adj. attacker, n. /euh tak /, v.t. 1. to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with: He attacked him with his bare hands. 2. to begin hostilities against; start an… … Universalium
attack dog — noun Date: 1970 1. a dog trained to attack on command or on sight 2. a person noted for harsh, personal, and usually public verbal attacks against others < a political attack dog > … New Collegiate Dictionary
verbal — adj. Verbal is used with these nouns: ↑abuse, ↑aggression, ↑agreement, ↑assault, ↑assurance, ↑attack, ↑command, ↑communication, ↑confirmation, ↑confrontation, ↑consent, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
