See Also: castigate(dictionary)
castigate(dictionary)
niff(1)(dictionary)
niff(2)(dictionary)
niff-naff(dictionary)

niff(1) (iou) and castigate (oh)


niff(1) (iou)



niff noun1 & verb1. colloq. & dial. L18.
[Origin unkn.]
A. noun. An act or instance of feeling resentment or taking offence. Freq. in take a niff, take offence. L18.
b. verb trans. Quarrel with, offend. Chiefly as niffed ppl adjective. L19.

castigate (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: , past participle of castigare, from castus ( CHASTE) + -igere (from agere 'to drive')]
formal to criticize or punish someone severely
-- castigation /7kAstZ5geIFEn/ n [U]