With a and plural. A reproach or reproof.

A scornful speech, a taunt. Also: an object of scorn. Obsolete.

Upbraiding, censure.

An insulting or provoking gibe or sarcasm; a mocking or scornful reproach or challenge; a casting of something in any one's teeth.

(?) A taunt, reproach.

figurative. A mocking or critical remark directed against a person; reproach, rebuke. Obsolete.

The action of ‘exprobrating’, upbraiding, or speaking reproachfully; an instance of this. Obsolete.

A taunting call; a bitter reproach. Obsolete.

A criticism or reproach, esp. one made in a good-humoured or teasing way; a taunt, a jibe. Cf. twit, v. 1a.

= upbraid, n. 1.

An expression of blame, censure, or reproof; a rebuke. Also: †a verbal insult, an opprobrious expression or epithet.

Scottish and northern dialect. A reproach or taunt; a ground or occasion of reproach.

an instance of slow, rhythmic clapping, esp. to indicate displeasure or sarcastic acknowledgement.