Lambaste
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /læmˈbeɪst/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Lambaste is a verb meaning To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
Meaning
To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
More Meanings
- (dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.
Example Sentences
The sergeant lambasted the new recruits daily.
Her first novel was well and truly lambasted by the critics.
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.
Indeed, part of the problem was that Armstrong was rowing back on so much previous behaviour and years of aggressive lambasting of reporters, officials and team-mates who had claimed he was doping. "I don't forgive Lance Armstrong, who lied to me in two interviews. And I suspect most of America won't, either," Kurtz wrote.
Word Forms
- lambastes
- lambasting
- lambasted
- lambast
- lamblast
Synonyms for lambaste
Depending on context, synonyms include berate, scold, admonish, animadvert, bash, slash.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include berate, chide, reprimand, rebuke, reproof, remonstrate.
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