lambast — to criticize someone or something harshly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to criticize someone or something harshly
Pronunciation (IPA): /læmˈbæst/
Example Sentences
- The food critic lambasted the restaurant's soggy pizza and called it 'cardboard with cheese.'
- The opposition party lambasted the new tax policy in parliament.
- My mom lambasted me for leaving dirty dishes in the sink for three days straight.
lambast
VERB[/læmˈbæst/]
to criticize someone or something harshly
While the audience clapped politely for the singer, the harsh judge stood up to fiercely lambast his terrible performance.
LAMB + BAST(e) — after the assistant forgot to baste the roasted lamb, the chef began to lambast him.
Disgusted by the terrible taste, the angry customer stood up to fiercely lambast the restaurant manager.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From 17th century English, originally meaning to physically beat or thrash someone. The word evolved from its literal sense of physical beating to its modern meaning of verbal attack or harsh criticism.
Breakdown
lam (to beat or strike) + bast/baste (to beat thoroughly) - compound word combining two terms for beating
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The food critic lambasted the restaurant's soggy pizza and called it 'cardboard with cheese.'”
“The opposition party lambasted the new tax policy in parliament.”
“My mom lambasted me for leaving dirty dishes in the sink for three days straight.”
“The environmental group lambasted the company's pollution practices.”
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