Lambasting

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A harsh reprimand.

    "Republicans, churches, and moneyed interests were the chief recipients of these lambastings, along with blacks and anyone responsible for bringing the Philippine Islands under American control."

  2. 2
    A beating or thrashing.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of lambast form-of, gerund, participle, present
  2. 2
    present participle and gerund of lambaste form-of, gerund, participle, present

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beatingcollapseconquestcrashdeathblowdebacle

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"Republicans, churches, and moneyed interests were the chief recipients of these lambastings, along with blacks and anyone responsible for bringing the Philippine Islands under American control."

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