Rail At

Pronunciation: /reɪl æt/

Definitions of rail at

verb To criticize or complain angrily or forcefully about someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 She always rails at her little brother when he makes a mess.

A2 The customer began to rail at the poor service she received at the restaurant.

B1 The politician continued to rail at the opposing party during the debate.

B2 The journalist decided to rail at the government's handling of the crisis in her latest article.

C1 The professor is known for railing at students who do not meet his high academic standards.

C2 The famous author used her platform to rail at social injustices in her latest novel.

Examples of rail at in a Sentence

formal She would often rail at the government's lack of transparency.

informal He likes to rail at his boss when he's in a bad mood.

slang The kids always rail at their teacher for giving them too much homework.

figurative The wind seemed to rail at the windows, trying to break through.

Grammatical Forms of rail at

• past tense: railed at
• plural: rail at
• comparative: more rail at
• superlative: most rail at
• present tense: rails at
• future tense: will rail at
• perfect tense: have railed at
• continuous tense: is railing at
• singular: rails at
• positive degree: rail at
• infinitive: to rail at
• gerund: railing at
• participle: railed at

Origin and Evolution of rail at

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'rail at' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'railler' meaning to mock or jest.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'rail at' has evolved to encompass not just mocking or jesting, but also expressing strong criticism or disapproval towards someone or something.