smäda — meaning in English
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English meaning
- blaspheme verb To speak about God or sacred things in a disrespectful or irreverent way.
- jeer noun A mocking remark or reflection.
- rail noun A horizontal bar used as a support or barrier, or one of the metal bars that trains run on.
- revile verb To attack (someone) with abusive language.
- taunt verb To mock or provoke someone with insulting remarks, often to get a reaction.
Senses
smäda is used for these senses in English:
- blaspheme (intransitive) To commit blasphemy; to speak against God or religious doctrine.
- jeer (intransitive, with at) To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.
- rail To complain violently (against, about).
- revile (ambitransitive) To attack (someone) with abusive language.
- taunt (transitive) To make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.