noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of attacking by swinging or throwing brickbats.
2. 2
   The act of assailing with (sharp) criticism. figuratively

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of brickbat form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

affrontaspersionatrocitybolaboltboomerang

Etymology

From brickbat (noun) + -ing.

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