Verbs for Negative Communication

to cause someone to feel disrespected, upset, etc.

His dismissive remarks about her achievements offended her and sparked resentment.

to intentionally say or do something that disrespects or humiliates someone

He didn't appreciate the sarcastic tone and felt she was trying to insult his intelligence.

to do or say something to purposely hurt or disrespect someone

Ignoring her at the party was a deliberate attempt to affront her.

not a lot in amount or extent

She felt a slight breeze on her face as she walked outside.

to use offensive and impolite language

Frustrated with the situation, he started to curse loudly, venting his anger.

to use offensive or vulgar language in order to express strong emotions

Frustrated with the situation, he began to swear loudly, expressing his discontent.

a male individual

He's a good-natured cuss despite his gruff exterior.

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, abilities, etc. in order to draw the attention of others

During the interview, the candidate couldn't help but boast about their extensive experience and impressive track record

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, possessions, etc. often in exaggerated manner

Unable to contain his excitement, he began to brag about the promotion he received at work.

a large bird with black feathers and a loud unpleasant call

The crow perched on a tree branch, its glossy black feathers catching the sunlight.

to loudly brag and exaggerate, trying to impress or intimidate others

In the meeting, he couldn't resist gasconading about his sales achievements, making his colleagues roll their eyes.

to describe something better, larger, worse, etc. than it truly is

She tends to exaggerate her accomplishments on her resume to make herself stand out.

to brag and exaggerate loudly

In his stories, he tends to rodomontade about his achievements, making them sound more impressive than they are.

to exaggerate something for emphasis or to achieve a specific effect

During the fishing trip, he tended to hyperbolize the size of the fish he caught, turning a regular catch into a legendary tale.

to make something seem better than it really is by exaggerating its positive qualities

The restaurant's menu tended to oversell the uniqueness of its dishes, disappointing some customers when the reality didn't match the description.

to describe something in a way that makes it seem more important or extreme than it really is

The job applicant was cautioned not to overstate their experience on the resume.

to make something seem more important or noticeable by highlighting it

She decided to play up her strengths during the interview.

to talk about the private lives of others with someone, often sharing secrets or spreading untrue information

During lunch, the coworkers gossiped about a colleague's sudden resignation, speculating about the reasons behind it.

to tell someone about the feelings or ideas that we have

He talked to his friend about his recent breakup.

to uncover and share information about any wrongdoing, corruption, etc. involving an important or famous person or business

The investigative journalist decided to muckrake and expose the financial mismanagement within a well-known corporation.

to reveal someone's wrongdoing or misbehavior to others

In the office, a colleague couldn't resist tattling to the supervisor about a minor mistake made by a coworker.