verbal assault

noun

Definitions

  1. Often used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Often used other than figuratively or idiomatically: an assault that is verbal.

  2. Oral or written speech that creates, or is intended to create, a fear of physical harm.

    • Any student in grades six or above who commits a verbal assault against any school employee, volunteer, or contractor will be suspended or expelled. […]

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for verbal assault. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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