rail at

castigate chide rebuke reprimand reproach revile scold upbraid

blister censure chew jaw rate reprove scorch vituperate

bawl out call down chew out cuss out eat out give one hell give what for jump all over rake over the coals tell off tongue-lash

compliment flatter laud praise

hail

attack beat castigate criticize whip

clobber drub flay lick shellac

lash out at

aid compliment laud praise protect retreat surrender

boost uphold

blow up boil over erupt rampage roar seethe tear

bristle chafe fret fulminate fume overflow rant rave scold scream splutter steam storm surge yell

be beside oneself be furious be uncontrollable blow a fuse blow one's top fly off the handle foam at the mouth go berserk have a fit have a tantrum let off steam look daggers make a fuss over rant and rave snap at throw a fit work oneself into sweat

be calm

be quiet compliment flatter praise

be happy

deride humiliate lampoon mock scoff scorn taunt

banter caricature cartoon chaff deflate expose fleer gibe haze jape jeer jive jolly josh kid mimic needle parody pooh-pooh quiz rag rally rib ride roast satirize sneer takeoff travesty twit unmask

laugh at make a fool of make a game of make a laughingstock make fun of poke fun at pull one's leg put down razz run down send up show up

approve compliment flatter praise

be serious

banter caricature cartoon chaff deride expose fleer gibe haze humiliate jape jeer jest jive jolly josh kid lampoon laugh at mimic mock needle pan parody pooh-pooh quiz rag rally rib ride roast satirize scoff scorn scout sneer take off taunt travesty

make a fool of make a game of make a laughingstock make fun of poke fun at pull one's leg put down razz run down send up show up

admire approve commend compliment flatter laud praise