billingsgate vs abuse

billingsgate and abuse both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
billingsgate	Yes	No	No	No
abuse	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, abuse is a hypernym of billingsgate; that is, abuse is a word with a broader meaning than billingsgate:

Other hypernyms of billingsgate include contumely, insult, revilement, vilification.

billingsgate (noun)	abuse (noun)
foul-mouthed or obscene abuse	improper or excessive use
	cruel or inhumane treatment
	a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

billingsgate (verb)	abuse (verb)
	change the inherent purpose or function of something
	use wrongly or improperly or excessively
	use foul or abusive language towards
	treat badly