vicious

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈvɪʃəs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈvɪʃəs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(vish′əs)

Collocations for "vicious"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "vicious" in context.

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vicious

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. a vicious [dog, beast, monster, animal, lion]
  2. a vicious [husband, spouse, dictator, man, criminal]
  3. a vicious [attack, beating, assault]
  4. the victim of a vicious [attack]
  5. [gave, dealt] him a vicious [beating, blow]
  6. (it) was a vicious blow
  7. a vicious cycle of [poverty, crime]
  8. stuck in a vicious [cycle, circle, rut]
  9. is a vicious cycle (of)
  10. has a vicious [temper, character, personality]
  11. was in a vicious mood
  12. spread vicious [rumors, gossip] (about)
  13. [they all, everyone] feared her vicious temper
  14. have a vicious [headache, stomach bug, backache]
  15. [launched, undertook, carried out] a vicious campaign against
'vicious' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
badger - circle - mugging

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