Lambast

verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of lambaste. UK, alt-of, alternative

    "Labour frontbencher Louise Haigh (Shadow Transport Secretary for heaven's sake!) initially lambasted TOCs before the handful of specialist rail commentators fell on her tweets and she changed her tune, refocusing her fire on Government."

  2. 2
    censure severely or angrily wordnet
  3. 3
    beat with a cane wordnet

Synonyms

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call on carpetbawl outbawl outberatecall downcall down

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"His critics lambast the President for his lack of diplomatic skills."

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