abuse definition

1. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
• examples: when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse
• examples: they yelled insults at the visiting team
2. use foul or abusive language towards
• examples: The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket
• examples: The angry mother shouted at the teacher
3. use wrongly or improperly or excessively
• examples: Her husband often abuses alcohol
• examples: while she was pregnant, she abused drugs