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billingsgate

noun

/ˈbɪlɪŋzˌɡeɪt/

Meaning

Coarse or abusive language; vulgar or offensive speech.

The heated argument quickly descended into billingsgate.

abuse, invective, profanity, swearing, vituperation

praise, compliment, politeness

use billingsgate, resort to billingsgate, filled with billingsgate

A confusing and difficult problem or question.

Specialized or informal language used by a particular group that is often difficult for outsiders to...

a series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end

a soft woven fabric, typically made of wool or cotton and slightly milled and raised

an electric vehicle that runs on rails or tracks in the street

A small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something.