Synonym of a rip

cut slash tear gash slit rend slice lacerate incise hack split shear claw score mutilate mangle cleave fray savage burst frazzle scratch graze wound sever pierce scrape lance cut open rive nick injure snag ladder split open knife carve snick chop divide tear apart puncture sunder crack bisect dissever make an incision in maim gouge shred maul notch stab break mangulate rake damage scrabble halve quarter perforate scythe chip raze dig dissect separate part cut to ribbons dig into scrabble at chop up tear asunder lay open slice up slice open slot hurt butcher run jag serrate harm cut into destroy jigsaw ribbon cut in two chiv hew slit open cut to pieces penetrate open up claw at tear at snap lop bust saw splinter mark open abscind fractionate saber sickle skive sliver guillotine scarify fell amputate behead sabre scissor flitch disunite hole divorce smite scrap furrow crack open abrade paw clapperclaw cut up nip groove dent engrave indent chisel deface scallop pit mill scoop make an indentation in mar pockmark etch blemish disfigure scar hollow out depress dint hollow scotch scribe seam crosshatch cross-hatch rasp line bark skin rut rabbet make a notch in make a notches in pink crenelate crimp deboss chafe make a grooves in mark off burrow make nicks in make notches in excoriate flay strip excavate stave in cave in make a groove in fragment tunnel fracture traumatise traumatize prick shovel make a mark on rub raw crumble flake whittle delve dredge hackle snip clip pare stain dig out smudge blot chisel out hack out scrape out burrow out scoop out cut out claw out scratch out spall smear blotch dirty smirch discolour streak break off imprint splotch tarnish soil taint impress besmear bruise sully crack off cut away cut off splodge dot check chalk stroke blaze discolor ink X

tear tatter rend ribbon rive shred rip apart tear apart cut strip tear to pieces tear asunder rip in two tear in two rip asunder rip to pieces fray sliver shave rip up pull to pieces separate rupture split sever cleave sunder divide dissever wrest mangle fracture crack disturb lacerate pierce break shatter disintegrate pull slit disrupt slash rip off come apart tear off pull apart disjoin dissect disunite breach open part cut off break up split up break off cause a breach come between rip open

wrench wrest grab snatch jerk pull yank drag haul heave pluck prise seize force tear peel tug twist pry extract remove wring take draw uproot take by force rend root out evulse withdraw extricate force out prize pick corkscrew remove by force unearth pull out pluck out take out physically remove draw out tear out grasp fish tweak jemmy jimmy gain retrieve win confiscate usurp exact wrestle snap reap haul out displace dislodge dig out wheedle out weed out whisk take off whip out lever crowbar weed gather cull pry out prize out wrench out raise bring out fish out hoick collect deracinate buck twitch hitch dig up tap pump eradicate unsheathe separate extirpate jolt produce abstract draw off whip rip out grub up isolate elicit garner siphon lift extort detach syphon root educe pour inspire suck evoke siphon off drain off pick up work free work loose winkle out drag out tear up pull out by the roots rip up tear up by the roots develop bring forth pull up grub out get out hike clear pull sharply attract evince harvest uplift disengage uprear upraise winkle uncover coax elevate hoist pick out pull off wring out pick off drain rake out cut dig crop milk prise out draft glean pull up by the roots yank out tug out hoick out pull in gather in dissociate whip up draught take in clutch draw on bail out pour out pump out pour off draw liquid from draw forth drive out uncouple suck up catch release free mine secure avulse catheterize obtain separate out take away pull at tug at clutch at snatch at take hold of catch at eke out sunder out

rush race dash hurry speed run career shoot scurry fly hurtle bolt hasten zoom tear zip hare scoot belt scuttle blast barrel pelt buzz bustle whisk bomb bundle whirl trot careen drive blaze breeze rocket hustle blow bowl chase motor course jet hie rustle hurl nip cannonball jump highball step travel hump ram dart whiz hotfoot it crack on sprint charge streak whizz post whip gallop boogie scramble bucket scamper go like a bat out of hell go hell for leather flash scutter scud clip sweep leg it go like lightning hightail fleet stampede burn rubber wing zap wheech shift barrel along get a move on whoosh go like the clappers get the lead out scorch swoop bound make haste cut along step on it spank along bowl along hightail it beetle lay rubber haste spring go fast rattle along make tracks skip get cracking flit hotfoot go like the wind jog move accelerate pound put on some speed shake a leg put your foot down quicken go dive burn expedite roll plunge steam fling fast-track speed up flutter rage trip boil spurt beat it move quickly dispatch push tear along whip along hurry up really move fuss surge stir spur beeline bullet lope skedaddle bestir skirr skitter double jogtrot tool cannon leap dogtrot dust vroom ride skim proceed smoke canter amble lash go like a bullet flee break pace sail press belt along bomb along get your skates on go like a bomb cover ground lose no time go quickly patter swoosh waltz catapult skite flow stream gush crack cascade roar roll along pour kite rush around pass plough plow lunge go rapidly drive fast move briskly leave scat vamoose split step on the gas go briskly retreat run fast run like mad plunge ahead slip away be off like a shot step lively outstrip flood sloosh tumble hop pop hop along step along rush headlong progress hop it pump tear up the miles go like greased lightning go at breakneck speed express pass by tear out move forward move rapidly go by stir one's stumps run off bug out run away waste no time whip around move along not lose a minute take wing clear out go away move fast make time be quick gear up bowl over gather momentum press on get moving go all out make a run for it rush at make it snappy get on it move apace make oneself scarce yeet whish burst sally storm gust slide lurch glide shove pounce wind take flight go faster get faster swirl launch oneself pick up speed make off pile drift bluster propel thrust flurry jostle march coast slip cruise prance frisk wash gambol whistle float pitch start increase speed gather speed advance throw oneself go headlong pass quickly light out pick up the pace rev up take off step up barge waft launch romp steamroller blitz railroad buck scatter force scrabble exhale go at top speed stride hurdle go like lighting rack thrill move like greased lightning run very fast flicker flick frolic circulate flourish dance caper billow eddy well up brandish put on a burst of speed book it chuck it down surge through startle flitter duck dodge head bounce go along show quickly crowd pack stomp spin swish twist seethe churn rush off speed away flirt run out smooth along play cavort stalk escape gee up bob stamp flounce scram beat a retreat turn tail squeeze jam crush flock squirt puff squall tear around hover skidoo run for it clear off scarper make depart swing strike attack blow fiercely dip hook it skip off levant decamp buzz around brush fall upon make for set upon run round in circles elbow peel out cut and run make a break for it head for the hills make a quick exit cut out beat a hasty retreat set out set forth aim cut head off set off make a break steer bear veer rev stride angrily move suddenly go through shoot through fly the coop show a clean pair of heels do a fade do a bunk kick rocks take a powder do a runner get lost climb gain momentum move faster continue move past drive faster smarten put on a spurt open it up get a wriggle on get a wiggle on open up the throttle put pedal to metal put on afterburners peel rubber open up put on speed

find fault slam disparage denigrate knock criticise criticize malign blast lambaste deprecate pan trash slate bash castigate roast savage attack chastise hammer rubbish dis vilify scathe crucify excoriate skewer flame pillory slag fault besmirch slur nitpick judge run down pick holes in bad-mouth have a go at find fault with put down slag off get at lay into nit-pick tear into rail against cut down inveigh against fulminate against pull apart cast aspersions on pull to pieces dress down take down come down on lace into nitpick about pick at pour scorn on scoff at give a bad press to do down find lacking nitpick over tear to shreds throw shade at diss decry derogate depreciate diminish belittle minimize dismiss discount vilipend cry down play down poor-mouth trash-talk rap kiss off minimise talk down cut down to size write off discredit scorn deride undervalue trivialize underrate underestimate censure condemn detract marginalize misprize minify pooh-pooh asperse reprimand chide denunciate dispraise scorch blister bag zap jump on dump on trivialise sneer at pass judgment hold cheap poor mouth clobber slug treat lightly throw shade take down a peg pooh pooh tear down marginalise nag at hit out at sledge mudsling pick to pieces harsh deflate disdain take dim view of object not go for frown sell short disapprove think little of discommend expostulate make little of denounce defame ridicule degrade demean arraign mock pummel complain about trim disapprove of bag on reprehend throw brickbats at reprobate monster skin alive give bad press cut up lash blame fluff carp at rate do a number on pass strictures upon reprove give the business give some stick to maul pummelled inveigh carp skin animadvert on cut to bits hit fustigate slog give flak to objurgate vituperate against cavil at slash downgrade revile lower abuse downplay smear understate squash squelch drag through the mud do a hatchet job on take to pieces laugh off detract from take a swipe at shoot down make light of shoot full of holes laugh at sour grapes cut to the quick take a dig at tear to pieces slander

rebuke scold berate admonish castigate denounce reprimand reproach upbraid blast carpet lambast baste censure chastise chide condemn criticise criticize monster rate reprove blame hammer keelhaul lambaste lecture rag rake rap reprehend wig bollock flay jaw row score jawbone monish objurgate fry oppose trim trounce zap tell off lay into pull up remonstrate with tear into dress down rail against rail at tick off bawl out chew out jump on pitch into rant at ream out give someone a bollocking lace into let someone have it slap down tongue-lash blow up give a talking-to haul over the coals have a go at read the riot act sound off tear apart carp on give a rocket give someone a caning jump down one's throat lean on call down call on the carpet come down on give someone a row give someone a wigging go after take to task climb all over give someone a mouthful rap over the knuckles give someone a dressing-down give someone an earful give someone a roasting give someone a rollicking give someone a telling-off give someone hell tear off a strip give someone a rating give someone what for excoriate vituperate attack revile slate slam abuse savage knock diss flame give someone some stick rake over the coals vilify harangue find fault with slag off pan send someone away with a flea in their ear put down disparage bash belabor chasten pillory rail put on the mat fulminate against belabour pummel nag reprobate potshot scathe pummelled roast trash tear a strip off assail light into slash slap on the wrist ream crucify impugn bag denigrate yell at decry cut up rubbish blow up at arraign give a piece of one's mind rip into cane bad-mouth rollick malign deprecate accuse discipline fault asperse derogate lash denunciate slap someone's wrist sail into inveigh against correct smear check exprobate punish cavil slur execrate blister caution go on at dispraise skin pull apart rave at call to account run down curse shout at slander deplore defame bring to book disapprove lay down the law take to the woodshed skewer dis calumniate come down hard on slag taunt backbite lesson slang recriminate give someone a bad press scorch pick holes in expostulate talk to vituperate against animadvert on pull to pieces call over the coals criticize severely cast aspersions on insult slight belittle scourge minimize discount libel sledge warn discredit contemn proscribe traduce persecute oppress disapprove of animadvert incriminate besmirch anathematize take to pieces stigmatize remonstrate frame hose minimise preach lash out shellac ostracize ostracise sort out strongly criticize pick to pieces carp at maul draw the line slap on wrist rap on knuckles give a going over zing tell a thing or two speak to stigmatise have someone on the carpet impeach pour scorn on indict point the finger give something a bad press bite someone's head off lay at one's door give one hell jump all over hit out at call out find fault give some stick to cuss out get after wade into let fly at lam into lash out at reprimand severely exprobrate attask carp refute ferule adjure advise counsel dishonor twit dishonour disgrace harass penalize threap moralise moralize speak ridicule lampoon nag at dress-down cavil at cudgel slap deride strike smother hit fustigate chew lay on give comeuppance objurate argue with assault verbally whip beat nitpick about offend pass strictures upon express disapproval of reject disagree with tear someone a new one give someone a dressing down give someone a telling off throw brickbats at criticize harshly rake over coals call to task pile in visit lash into give flak to scream at give tongue-lashing start on shoot down start in have words with throw the book at give the devil rap someone the knuckles drag over the coals lay out have words bag on give a bad press to take down take on round on let fly rap across the knuckles severely reprimand prosecute declaim give someone a carpeting eat out criticize hatefully take down a peg give a hard time get on burn one's ears ride injure miscall come down on like a ton of bricks give someone stick vilipend lose one's temper with give the business jump down someone's throat keep after set upon rap knuckles jump on one's case snap someone's head off go for the jugular have your knife in send someone away with a flea in his lower the boom give the dickens bring to account penalise rank on give going-over give piece of mind criticize strongly tear down mete out punishment to be hard on rag on teach a lesson make an example of pick on show up declaim against charge with be rude to call names do a number on blow off cut down swear at cut to the quick rile growl take disciplinary action against give an injunction to give someone a ticking-off deflate browbeat dump on put on the carpet give a black eye trash-talk tuck into dig into assault take apart tear to pieces give a tongue-lashing cry down object to tie into beat up on depreciate bark at put someone in their place take down a peg or two frown on judge pronounce name adjudge scorn rebuff think wrong be against not support look askance at discountenance take exception to not believe in declare unfit send up put away object disfavour discommend detract disfavor negate remonstrate against disesteem express a poor opinion of be hostile towards point finger at hang something on blow whistle on thumbs down on pin it on inculpate send up the river raise an saddle impute finger look askance pick apart pass on hold accountable hold responsible pass the buck assign fault to lay a guilt trip on lay the blame on consider guilty of find guilty of assign guilt to hold liable lay a bad trip on assign liability to place the blame on accuse of

pirate copy plagiarise plagiarize steal poach bootleg lift reproduce crib pinch nick borrow appropriate counterfeit rip off infringe the copyright of copy illegally reproduce illegally forge imitate copycat replicate scrape thieve duplicate infringe on pass off as your own reuse sample monkey falsify knock off fake infringe

sever cut cleave dock dissect amputate rive slice rupture tear carve remove cut off slice off lop off chop off hack off shear off hew off break off cut through tear off cut in two excise dissever dismember take off sunder separate prune disconnect detach cut away rend trim lop truncate chop hack cut out saw off snip out resect mangle shear extract extirpate carve out curtail exsect abscise take out take away remove surgically axe ax tomahawk hatchet take slash eliminate crop clip shave clip off poll even up shorten mow nip whittle down nip off bob cut back trim off shave off pare barber snip pollard

fray abrade chafe rasp erode wear rub gall frazzle fret corrade shred tatter unravel tear distress ravel wear away wear thin become worn wear out wear through become ragged become tattered become threadbare go through come apart go into holes scrape corrode grate scratch file scour grind excoriate graze scuff skin wear down bite into gnaw away at impair deteriorate waste bark irritate decay crumble triturate raze scrape away eat away at rub down grind down sand buff pinch sandpaper hurt burnish damage peel burn rub against rub raw rub painfully nibble make ragged gnaw eat wear to shreds bite at flay wear threadbare strip roughen rend erase trash wear off rub off scrape out rive ribbon make worn come to the end of its life become useless make threadbare wear holes in show signs of wear mince pulverize crush granulate macerate smash mash fragment sliver pulverise shave rub into pieces consume dissolve use weather fade bother overwork tax overuse undermine eat away rub away gnaw away crumble away wash away grind away waste away scrape off cut down use up go to seed score cut lacerate etch nick mark rot spoil polish snick scrub pare incise eat into burn into flake wound destroy brush gouge oxidate rust gash bite husk hull shuck notch smooth decorticate clean drag furbish oxidize hone disintegrate scarify corrupt tarnish engrave oxidise melt decompose burn through chip away at scuff up make a mark on remove chip sear shell thin dent denude rake break the skin of excorticate scale weaken scar strip away peel away canker clear devour deface inflame shape lessen sap diminish take off blister refine vaporize ablate vaporise groove key scrawl on finish level prick scrabble dissipate exhaust liquefy swab grit gnash break up cleanse exfoliate run through slash slit crunch scrunch wash slice scrub down wipe purge flush whiten shear pierce dight shine carve split furrow puncture buff up mop pumice cleave lance nip cut open tear apart

humiliate disgrace humble shame chasten debase degrade abase crush embarrass subdue discomfit mortify abash put down chagrin demean deflate denigrate cheapen discredit dishonor dishonour foul lower quash sink smirch squash bemean blister break discountenance own pan slam smear snub wither confuse downplay vanquish bring down show up take down make ashamed bring low cast down play down put to shame run down shoot down take down a peg tear down cause to feel small cause to lose face cut down to size make a fool of make someone eat crow make someone eat humble pie put out of countenance take down a peg or two take the wind out of your sails settle someone's hash belittle disparage devalue defame taint diminish downgrade put someone in their place stain stigmatize tarnish bring shame to drag through the mud blot sully stigmatise bring into disrepute flatten blacken ridicule disconcert derogate reflect badly on bring shame on minimize reduce lessen depreciate minimise drag down lower the status of cow show in a bad light give a black eye give a bad name to besmirch slander besmear insult decry mock fluster nonplus faze compromise dismiss rattle detract from drag through the mire put in a bad light bring shame upon confound dis bad-mouth make lose face poor-mouth prostitute condescend stoop deign demote upset vilify expose dehumanize reproach slur dehumanise descend blemish undervalue corrupt deprecate disfavor disfavour debauch mar let down make uncomfortable defile pull down dump on give a bad name contemn bring discredit to deride discount criticize cast aspersions on slight knock down vilipend diss do a hatchet job on trash criticise bring dishonour to blacken the name of cry down take to pieces kiss off get the better of have the last laugh on talk down trash-talk write off bastardize blight tame profane bastardise ruin lower someone's status lower someone's dignity demolish brand scandalize put in one's place injure spot take down a notch bring to knees bend to your will lower in rank get one's comeuppance make someone feel ashamed cut down take apart cast a slur disregard desecrate disrespect scandalise attaint libel lower in status silence overcome squelch betray dispirit be prejudicial to reduce the status of put away strike dumb downcry comment negatively condemn opprobriate reject browbeat relegate pop one's balloon make eat dirt put one away lose face mess with take to bits discourage dismay dishearten bring down a peg make one feel small cut to the quick sell out tar and feather be untrue to oneself beat down force to eat humble pie abandon one's principles shoot down in flames score off declass show in bad light scorn detract despise succumb destroy debunk dash bump set back revert fix someone's wagon surpass mark down reduce to the ranks kick downstairs bust lower oneself lower yourself debase oneself be reduced be reduced to demean oneself debase yourself stultify demoralise demoralize puncture balloon disrate let down easy set up knock the stuffing out of kick in the teeth bring to terms let wind out of sails hold up to shame malign attack calumniate abuse knock slate bag pummel rubbish bash roast skewer censure soil devaluate asperse hammer vituperate monster pummelled mudsling speak evil of throw brickbats at pour scorn on slag off have a go at speak ill of throw mud at pull apart hit out at tear into lay into distress disesteem discompose horrify appal agitate make self-conscious make uneasy make awkward ruin the reputation of pooh-pooh bring into disfavour blacken someone's name appall disturb bother irk throw stun perturb distract dumbfound bewilder puzzle destroy someone's credibility damage someone's reputation hang up catch one short give a bad time make a monkey of give a hard time throw into a tizzy put in a spot put in a hole put on the spot traduce spoil damage befoul blotch breathe on muckrake sling mud at fling mud at do a number on cast a slur on assail rip up and down poison spread scandal about run smear campaign undermine dirty smudge daub denounce pollute hurt scorch tar damage the reputation of label muddy contaminate subvert mark pillory warp vitiate begrime prejudice grime offend deprave deteriorate discolour mire muck bemire spatter splash distain splatter gaum back-bite discolor harm revile reflect negatively make dirty make filthy get filthy get dirty cast in a bad light harm the reputation of muddy the reputation of blacken the reputation of badmouth bedaub blackguard anoint misrepresent sling mud touch darken impugn drag through mud drag someone's name through the mud slag gossip about lie about blacken the character of villainize belie tell lies about maculate impair influence mess muss run a smear campaign against cloud mess up make mucky muss up muck up blot your copybook cast slur on put zingers on infect despoil underestimate adulterate pervert do discredit to underrate distort trivialize deform disfigure waste deface ravage characterize weaken canker dilute blemish the reputation of tarnish the reputation of be a discredit to disdain treat lightly scoff at make light of zing brutalize bestialize do down sneer at insinuate minify sell short misprize class categorize classify mongrelize brutalise cast a slur upon rap trivialise dispraise find fault with look down on clamor against hold cheap spurn fault pick holes in tinge become a stain of the escutcheon of become a blot of the escutcheon of identify describe cut up skin alive characterise call categorise name slap in the face hit where one lives mark out label negatively accuse of being

pull strain injure sprain stretch tear wrench dislocate rend rick turn damage rack twitch put out of joint twist crick hurt distend impair extend elongate lengthen expand draw out jar draw cramp inflate swell pull out make longer pull out of shape overexert distort put out contort dislodge tweak kink tauten tighten

chew champ masticate bite grind munch chomp crunch gnaw nibble chaw eat manducate chumble consume devour triturate bite on chavel chomp on crunch on crush dispatch gnaw on gulp gum rend ruminate scrunch squash tear chew up feast upon gnash sink your teeth into chump ingest gobble swallow scoff wolf bolt gnaw at scarf guzzle partake of ingurgitate nosh snarf finish gollop demolish gobble up shift gobble down put away inhale cram down bolt down gulp down finish off sink tuck into wolf down tuck away polish off scoff down shovel down stuff down dispose of pack away scarf down scarf up snarf down get stuck into pig out on snarf up make short work of get outside of chew noisily knead pulverize bite at pulverise down press reduce smash mash soften chew the cud eat up break up nip wound taste clamp tear at nibble at bite off bite into chaw on gormandize hoover digest have gormandise engorge absorb attack gorge on cram chow down tuck in feed on put down dig in feed one's face take in peck at pork out on make a pig of oneself get one's laughing gear round stuff one's face with gorge take feast on stuff feed swill glut pig oneself on slop gorb graze gorge oneself on snack on pig out pasture toss down raven browse drink crop graze on stuff your face dine stuff oneself with overindulge overeat eat greedily eat hungrily cram in Hoover satiate partake murder lap up live on eat heartily fill rustle forage gluttonize binge gourmandize englut indulge prey on binge-eat cloy jade sate live off munch on stuff oneself blimp out dine on subsist on exist on surfeit eat like a horse mow down imbibe chow snack clean out neck swill down sup touch swig lap kill assimilate banquet toss drop belt chugalug destroy get down engulf dispose meal on choke slosh put chow on cram oneself with gourmandize on regale scarf out dive in pork out load up on overfeed lunch breakfast bevvy bib junket take over swallow up overfill bevy drink in guzzle down eat quickly delight in browse on shovel it in eat to excess wash down sicken feast indulge in wine and dine congest nauseate depend on eat sumptuously eat your fill pall satisfy have breakfast have tea lunch on have lunch have dinner breakfast on eat one's fill of fare sumptuously binge on eat to your heart's content overindulge in have supper tuck on take nourishment make a pig of oneself on pick at eat between meals rely for nourishment on thrive on have as food swallow hurriedly subsist eat voraciously fare on rely on for nourishment take as nourishment sustain oneself of

sully slander defame disgrace debase tarnish traduce blot discredit malign shame smear stain stigmatise stigmatize taint vilify besmirch censure degrade dishonour knock rubbish slur befoul belittle calumniate decry denigrate disparage reproach soil asperse assail besmear damage defile injure libel lower scandalise scandalize smirch spoil blacken muckrake spot attack blotch deride derogate dishonor disrespect reduce breathe on bring discredit to drag through the mire drag through the mud reflect badly on bad-mouth bring into disrepute bring shame on bring shame upon slag off speak ill of tar and feather do a number on give a black eye rip up and down fling mud at sling mud at cast a slur on spread scandal about do a hatchet job on give a bad name run smear campaign embarrass undermine poison prejudice blemish badmouth slam pan vilipend ruin scorch blister blackguard sling mud poor-mouth drag through mud drag someone's name through the mud revile cast aspersions on blacken the name of run down slight tear down speak evil of detract take down roast throw mud at humiliate insult bring shame to abase demean humble give a bad name to chasten cheapen misrepresent mar drag down impugn mudsling put down tell lies about dump on backbite put in a bad light bring dishonour to spread lies about show in a bad light blacken the reputation of blight brand debauch vituperate snub foul run a smear campaign against sully someone's reputation make lose face sully the reputation of blaspheme vitiate darken harm touch deprave depreciate slate offend back-bite criticize deprecate hurt abuse corrupt belie diminish villainize demonize caricature burlesque demonise sink criticise mortify blacken the character of desecrate reflect negatively cast a slur pull apart blacken someone's name pour scorn on pull to pieces have a go at damage the reputation of harm the reputation of muddy the reputation of take down a peg lower the status of drag someone's name through the mire write false reports about rip up mark wrong spread tales about conduct a smear campaign against cast in a bad light speak badly of drag name through mud lampoon accuse slag gossip about lie about devalue destroy put zingers on cast slur on be prejudicial to compromise reduce the status of pervert demoralise brutalize bastardise bastardize brutalise demoralize trash minimize diss dismiss discount dis zing tar insinuate bemean downgrade disfavor disregard ridicule disfavour own attaint mock bring down bring low minimise cut up cut down cast down shoot down skin alive make someone eat crow take down a peg or two cause to lose face cut down to size show up lose face put someone in their place trash-talk cut to the quick cry down criticize unfairly play down kiss off give black eye talk down bad mouth write off kick in the teeth accuse falsely sully someone's name injure the reputation of cast aspersion taint someone's name blacken someone's character tarnish someone's name soil someone's name stain someone's good name blot your copybook slap in the face hit where one lives condemn lambaste denounce berate hammer bash pillory monster skewer pummel bag rap contemn curse sneer dig jinx strumpet plaster hit pummelled lay into rail against inveigh against tear into fulminate against jump on throw brickbats at do down dress down take to pieces rag on call down hit out at defame someone's character

review assess discuss judge evaluate appraise criticise criticize study weigh critique rate bad-mouth comment on correct knock pan rave reedit slam trash zap weigh up write up look at put down skin alive swipe at take down write a critique of give opinion give your opinion of read through write a critique examine comment check size up analyse scrutinize analyze probe nitpick interpret scrutinise give an opinion comment upon pass judgment on censure condemn denounce blast disparage lambaste pillory attack roast arraign vilify slate malign deprecate denigrate besmirch slur diss excoriate hammer castigate fault maul reprehend skewer fustigate savage chastise flame pummel rubbish carp reprobate monster chide crucify lash bash bag slag scathe reprimand decry dispraise blame sledge objurgate reprove slash scorch clobber dis denunciate derogate asperse inveigh against complain about give some stick to trim pick at pummelled find fault with rap inveigh run down disapprove of bag on jump on skin throw brickbats at fulminate against rail against come down on animadvert on give a bad press to pull to pieces dress down pass judgment cut to bits pour scorn on nag at nit-pick slag off find fault hit pull apart slug give bad press cut up hit out at have a go at fluff carp at cast aspersions on slog blister give flak to nitpick about throw shade tear into lace into do a number on vituperate against cavil at pick holes in pass strictures upon cut down pick to pieces lay into give the business

tear slash gash slit rent laceration incision cut hole split scratch opening cleft break cleavage rupture wound score fissure snag breach ladder crack run injury puncture mark nip notch chink tatter nick crevice graze gap rift snick perforation chasm pierce stab scarification dissection carving groove chip aperture orifice hack vent placket scotch flaw snip prick shave mutilation fracture damage cranny gouge small opening discontinuity trauma lesion abrasion scrape rabbet kerf traumatism furrow contusion slice ripping splitting check cracking rime rima rimation tearing interstice space hiatus separation void gulf slot interval cavity crevasse outlet abyss crater division fault pore mouth window foramen spout peephole pit scission divide nook leak crazing schism spyhole loophole precipice keyhole recess grike lacuna interruption hollow disjunction severance bergschrund parting dent blowout niche eyelet passage tunnel vacuity burst indentation eye interspace headspace boundary clough canyon gorge ravine gulch chimney arroyo clove narrow opening judas scuttle borderline breadth distance amplitude headway pause compass fault trace fault trend geological fault breakage inlet exit dividing line interlude blowhole fault line escape avenue port chuckhole splinter intermission breather vent hole interregnum depression parenthesis hiccup hiccough hairline fracture disturbance disruption hitch rut giant kettle pocket disconnection pothole dip cave in

libertine debauchee rake profligate degenerate pervert perv deviate rakehell decadent backslider debaucher sensualist voluptuary loose-liver lech reprobate lecher wanton sybarite fornicator dirty old man swinger deviant roué dissolute hedonist blood gay dog goat DOM lecherous man playboy Lothario sinner retrograde dissolute man wolf scoundrel rounder ravisher cad operator nighthawk no-good dissolute person good-for-nothing lascivious man roue gigolo old goat sex pest weirdo sicko sleazeball perve freak perverted person depraved person sex addict sexual deviant paillard cyprian sexual pervert skirt-chaser loose liver epicure epicurean glutton pleasure seeker bon vivant bon viveur philanderer gastronome gourmand pleasure-lover pleasuremonger pleasureseeker thrill-seeker pleasure-seeker pleasure lover

urchin rascal imp devil scamp rogue monkey rapscallion hellion scallywag tyke scapegrace horror mischief perisher varmint prankster minx pickle whippersnapper jackanapes hooligan puck punk brat tearaway gamin kid wastrel cub scarecrow gamine tinker Puck pup mischief-maker mischievous child juvenile delinquent wretch scally monster nointer holy terror troublemaker spalpeen terror scalawag demon fiend scoundrel knave chit mischief maker villain fairy pixie gremlin deviling gnome troll devilkin rabble-rouser little dickens joker trickster jester guttersnipe superbrat cad rake loafer tramp beggar tease enfant terrible mischievous person black sheep stirrer pest agitator instigator nuisance agent provocateur inciter loose cannon menace firebrand incendiary rowdy ruffian badly behaved child inflamer slyboots heel recreant practical joker snake bad news bad actor smart aleck larrikin scallion miscreant toerag operator antagonist youngster puppy artful dodger spoilt child spoiled brat spoiled child impudent child unruly child wild one little monster provocateur antagonizer hood hoodlum vandal jokester buffoon booger wag cutup thug pot stirrer demagogue tot nipper squirt child boy little rascal fun-maker little devil hell-raiser ringleader meddler ankle-biter evildoer bad boy life of the party little monkey gossipmonger scandalmonger phony weasel phoney rotten apple bad apple stormy petrel

nag steed horse equine moke plug jade crowbait keffel screw pony Rosinante hack brumby dobbin aver worn-out horse old horse bag of bones crock inferior horse tired-out horse mount charger racehorse mustang roan stallion mare gelding filly colt yearling foal carthorse bronco cob packhorse yarraman draft horse cuddy studhorse hobby draught horse gee-gee pinto trot cayuse small horse

rip current riptide rip tide undertow underflow tideway underdrift underswell undertide underwork crosscurrent underset underrun undercurrent understream

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