Upbraid

Definition

1. (noun) The act of reproaching; scorn; disdain.
2. (verb) To criticize severely.
3. (verb) (followed by with or for, and formerly of before the object) To charge with something wrong or disgraceful; to reproach
4. (verb) To treat with contempt.
5. (verb) (followed by "to" before the object) To object or urge as a matter of reproach
6. (verb) To utter upbraidings.
7. (verb) To vomit; retch.

Word stats

• Upbraid contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
• It uses 7 unique letters.
• Estimated syllable count: 2.
• Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

Word neighbours

Other 7-letter words

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Words starting with UPB

• upbeat
• upbeats
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Words ending with AID

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• chambermaid
• dairymaid
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• handmaid
• housemaid
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• laid
• maid
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• milkmaid
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