recriminate

Definition of Recriminate in English :

1. recriminate

return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations; charge in return

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Recriminate

verb

(intransitive)

to return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations

verb intransitiveWord forms: reˈcrimiˌnated or reˈcrimiˌnating

to answer an accuser by accusing that person in return; reply with a countercharge

v. re·crim·i·nat·ed, re·crim·i·nat·ing, re·crim·i·nates

v.tr.

To accuse in return.

v.intr.

To counter one accusation with another.