The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SLAM , but the solution may also be ASSAULT which is one of the most recent solution (2020 in LA Times).
Verbal attack crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SLAM | 33 % | 4 |
| EARFUL | 17 % | 6 |
| ASSAULT | 17 % | 7 |
| BROADSIDE | 17 % | 9 |
| SLUR | 17 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Verbal attack
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- insult
- slur
- vituperation
- abuse
- abusive
- invective
- diss
- carry
- static
- insulting
- particle physics
- outrage
Crossword Answer definitions
SLAM noun- A sudden impact or blow.
- The shock and noise produced by violently closing a door or other object.
- A slam dunk.
- An insult.
- The yellow iron silicate produced in alum works as a waste product.
- A poetry slam.
- A slambook.
- The refuse of alum works.
- A subgenre of death metal with elements of hardcore punk focusing on midtempo rhythms, breakdowns and palm-muted riffs
- To shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise.
- To put in or on a particular place with force and loud noise. (Often followed by a preposition such as down, against or into.)
- To strike forcefully with some implement.
- To strike against suddenly and heavily.
- To speak badly of; to criticize forcefully.
- To dunk forcefully, to slam dunk.
- To make a slam bid.
- To defeat (opponents at cards) by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.
- To change providers (e.g. of domain registration or telephone carrier) for a customer without clear (if any) consent.
- To drink off, to drink quickly.
- To compete in a poetry slam.
- To inject intravenously; shoot up.
- A type of card game, also called ruff and honours.
- A card game, played all at once without separate turns, in which players attempt to get rid of their cards as quickly as possible according to certain rules.
- Losing or winning all the tricks in a game.
- A bid of six (small slam) or seven (grand slam) in a suit or no trump.
- Winning all (or all but one) of the available, major or specified events in a given year or sports season.
- To defeat by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.
- A shambling fellow.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SLAM
- Bridge coup
- Bridge triumph
- Criticize harshly
- Harsh criticism
- Shut forcefully
- Shut hard
- __-dunk
- Big name in basketball magazines
- Bridge feat
- Close a door with force
More clues leading to the result EARFUL
- Talking-to
- Long monologue
- Severe scolding
- Scolding
- Outpouring of gossip
- Copious unwanted advice
- Reward for listening?
- Sharp scolding
- Gossiper's outpouring
- Chewing-out
More clues leading to the result ASSAULT
- Blitzkrieg bop?
- Onslaught
- 1946 Triple Crown horse
- Battery mate?
- Violent crime
- Type of rifle
- Violent attack
- Battery's partner
- Battery mate
- Attack
More clues leading to the result BROADSIDE
- Hard-to-hit barn area?
- Volley, as of denunciation.
- Critical attack
- Verbal attack
- Major attack
- Forceful verbal attack
- Type of ballad