noun, verb, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Slates collectively. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of laying slates for a roof wordnet
3. 3
   Material for slating. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   a severely critical attack wordnet
5. 5
   A harsh criticism. countable, informal, uncountable

   "His new book got a real slating."

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6. 6
   thin layers of rock used for roofing wordnet

Verb

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

scorcherslateslate

Example

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"His new book got a real slating."

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