vitriol
n 1: (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide;
widely used in the chemical industry [syn: {oil of
vitriol}, {sulfuric acid}, {sulphuric acid}]
2: abusive or venomous language used to express blame or
censure or bitter deep-seated ill will [syn: {vituperation},
{invective}]
v 1: expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol
2: subject to bitter verbal abuse
[also: {vitriolling}, {vitriolled}]
vitriolling
See {vitriol}