"Said" Is So Last Season: Instead of "Said": Vexed Verbiage to Express Anger

There's a difference between feeling indignant, outraged, and just plain exasperated. Learn this list of wrathful words and you’ll be able to express a range of irritated emotions, from simple anger to incandescent rage. Let your writing burn with the fury of a thousand suns!
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  1. bark
    speak in an unfriendly tone
    “Who called there? Who was that?” our kapo barked, bringing my group to a halt. Prisoner B-3087
  2. bellow
    shout loudly and without restraint
    Loo bellowed, “MEAN SNAKE!” at the top of his lungs. Orphan Island
  3. berate
    censure severely or angrily
    “I’m nothing,” Eden berates herself, “if not a mother.” New York Times (Sep 14, 2018)
  4. blurt
    utter impulsively
    Spurge blurted, “This guard is an imposter! Help me seize him!” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge
  5. bristle
    react in an offended or angry manner
    That’s wishful thinking, alas, which only incites crusading abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe to bristle, “It is not all right! No matter what date it is!” Los Angeles Times (Jun 23, 2016)
  6. chide
    scold or reprimand severely or angrily
    “It’s not even a competent hit piece. Just sloppy work,” he chided. Washington Times (Jul 29, 2019)
  7. fume
    be mad, angry, or furious
    “I knew sendin’ them down here was a bad idea,” he was fuming. As Brave As You
  8. grunt
    issue a low, animal-like noise
    “Done,” the weigher grunted as the scales balanced. The Golden Goblet
  9. hiss
    utter quietly and in an urgent or angry way
    "What are you doing in here?" a voice hisses. Girl in the Blue Coat
  10. rage
    feel intense anger
    “What does he even want?” she suddenly rages. The Knife of Never Letting Go
  11. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
    Spurge ranted, “It was Degravaunt who cleansed the forests of darkness!” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge
  12. scold
    censure severely or angrily
    "You stop it this instant. I will send Chat away immediately to be stuffed like a doll," Lady Jocquard scolds. The Belles
  13. seethe
    be in an agitated emotional state
    “Who do you think you are?” she seethed through clenched teeth. Strange the Dreamer
  14. threaten
    utter intentions of injury or punishment against
    "You girls are going to drive me crazy!" she threatened, if they kept nagging. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents
  15. upbraid
    express criticism towards
    “Sister, you talk very foolishly,” Joseph upbraided her. Salon (Apr 20, 2014)
Created on Thu Oct 17 16:57:36 EDT 2019 (updated Thu Nov 14 07:53:07 EST 2019)

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