Blackguard (Verb)
Meaning 1
Subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The comedian's jokes constantly blackguarded the local government officials.
- The satirical newspaper blackguarded the mayor's ill-fated decision to renovate the park.
- The audience blackguarded the struggling first-time actor after a series of on-stage mishaps.
- Her colleagues blackguarded her idea for a new marketing strategy during the work meeting.
- The crowd blackguarded the team's poor performance during the post-game discussion.
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Meaning 2
Use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The politician's opponent was blackguarded by the crowd for his unpopular policies.
- The customer blackguarded the store clerk when his complaints weren't addressed.
- He was blackguarded by the rival team's fans for his exceptional skills on the field.
- The woman was blackguarded by her husband's family members at the family reunion.
- The protesters blackguarded the corrupt official as he stepped out of his car.