WordNet
vitriol
n. (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry [syn: oil of vitriol, sulfuric acid, sulphuric acid]
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will [syn: vituperation, invective]
v. expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol
subject to bitter verbal abuse
[also: vitriolling, vitriolled]
vitriolled
See vitriol