recriminate Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

WordNet

Re*crim"i*nate intransitive verb
Etymology
Pref. re- + criminate: cf. F. récriminer ,LL. recriminare.
Definitions
  1. To return one charge or accusation with another; to chargeback fault or crime upon an accuser.
    It is not my business to recriminate, hoping sufficiently to clear myself in this matter. Bp. Stillingfleet.
Re*crim"i*nate transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To accuse in return. South.

Webster 1913