Clues for the word "ABUSE"
We've had 103 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 326 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New Zealand Herald crossword on January 01, 2026.
Definition of abuse
- v. t. - To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to misuse; to put to a bad use; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert; as, to abuse inherited gold; to make an excessive use of; as, to abuse one's authority.
- v. t. - To use ill; to maltreat; to act injuriously to; to punish or to tax excessively; to hurt; as, to abuse prisoners, to abuse one's powers, one's patience.
- v. t. - To revile; to reproach coarsely; to disparage.
- v. t. - To dishonor.
- v. t. - To violate; to ravish.
- v. t. - To deceive; to impose on.
- v. t. - Improper treatment or use; application to a wrong or bad purpose; misuse; as, an abuse of our natural powers; an abuse of civil rights, or of privileges or advantages; an abuse of language.
- v. t. - Physical ill treatment; injury.
- v. t. - A corrupt practice or custom; offense; crime; fault; as, the abuses in the civil service.
- v. t. - Vituperative words; coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; virulent condemnation; reviling.
- v. t. - Violation; rape; as, abuse of a female child.
Referring Clues
- Wrong
- Maltreatment
- Mistreat
- Battery, e.g.
- Constant criticism
- Scolding, e.g.
- Obloquy
- Invective
- Treat badly
- Bullying, e.g.
- Billingsgate
- Bad treatment
- Shabby treatment
- Mishandle
- Treat harshly
- Physical maltreatment
- Maltreat
- Malign
- Treat poorly
- Treat like dirt
- Treat offensively
- Kick around
- Mistreatment
- Railing
- Haranguing
- Vituperation
- It voids warranties
- Take unfair advantage of
- What constant criticism may lead to
- Violation, as of privileges
- Obloquy, e.g.
- It might be verbal
- Treat like crap
- Vituperation, e.g.
- Vituperation, e.g.
- Nasty treatment
- Liplash?
- Liplash?
- Exploit
- Assail with insults
- Overexercise, as a privilege
- Invective, e.g.
- Insulting language
- Willful destruction
- Handle without care
- Take for granted
- Take unfair advantage of, as a privilege
- Rough up
- Cyberbullying, e.g.
- Poor treatment
- Treat cruelly
- Improper use
- Heckling, e.g.
- Treat with disdain
- Violate a warranty
- Overly indulge in
- Treat roughly
- Walk all over
- Ill-treat
- Treat worse than dirt
- Harm
- Violation
- Insulting language from American imprisoned by Lincoln
- Silverchair "___ Me"
- Days of the New "I've got this time on my hands. You are the one to ___"
- Take it with bad review
- Ill-treatment
- Inveigh against
- Cruel treatment
- Revile
- A coach has a way of cursing!
- Take undue advantage of sailor custom
- Treat badly - hurl insults
- Rate Ben Adam's bearing
- Take advantage of, as privileges
- Misapply, as terminology
- Ride roughshod over
- Bad-mouth
- Dress down
- Tell off
- Shout insults at
- Lincoln set about American corrupt practice
- President has introduced his country to harm
- President admits his country getting maltreatment
- Treat like garbage
- Handle irresponsibly
- Corrupt practice
- Overdo, as a privilege
- President entertaining his country with insulting language
- It's offensive
- Reason for rehab
- Hurl invective at
- Treat horrifically
- Contumely
- Take the wrong way
- Malpractice on a coach to the capital of Egypt
- Seriously overdo, as a privilege
- Exploit, as power
- ___ of power (common impeachment charge)
- Stream of insults, say
- Exploit, as a privilege
- Take advantage of, and then some
- Jeers to a team at an away game, say
Last Seen In
- New Zealand Herald - January 01, 2026
- Your Life Choices - December 24, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - December 10, 2025
- Mirror Daily - November 30, 2025
- Mirror Daily - November 23, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - November 13, 2025
- Mirror Daily - November 06, 2025
- Daily American - October 09, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - September 12, 2025
- Daily American - September 08, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - September 02, 2025
- Mirror Daily - August 24, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - June 11, 2025
- Daily American - May 22, 2025
- Your Life Choices - April 17, 2025
- Your Life Choices - April 06, 2025
- Daily American - March 11, 2025
- Your Life Choices - March 01, 2025
- Mirror Daily - February 10, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - January 05, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - January 03, 2025
- Daily American - December 20, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - October 28, 2024
- Mirror Mini - October 04, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - September 06, 2024
- Daily American - August 25, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - August 18, 2024
- New York Times - August 17, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - August 05, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - August 01, 2024
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