lambaste — to criticize someone or something very harshly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to criticize someone or something very harshly
Pronunciation (IPA): /læmˈbeɪst/
Example Sentences
- The food critic lambasted the restaurant's terrible service and cold soup.
- My mom lambasted me for forgetting to do the dishes again - I think the neighbors heard her!
- The politician was lambasted by opponents for his contradictory statements.
lambaste
VERB[/læmˈbeɪst/]
to criticize someone or something very harshly
While the audience clapped politely for the singer, the harsh judge stood up to fiercely lambaste his terrible performance.
LAMB(sheep) + BASTE(pour juices) — because the assistant forgot to BASTE(pour juices) the roasted LAMB(sheep), the angry head chef began to lambaste him.
Disgusted by the completely ruined, salty taste, the angry customer stood up to fiercely lambaste the restaurant manager.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Dutch 'lambast' or 'lambasten', combining 'lam' (lame/weak) with 'basten' (to beat or strike). The word was adopted into English in the 17th century, originally meaning to beat or thrash, later evolving to mean harsh criticism.
Breakdown
lam- (beat/strike) + -baste (thrash/criticize) = lambaste (to criticize harshly)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The food critic lambasted the restaurant's terrible service and cold soup.”
“My mom lambasted me for forgetting to do the dishes again - I think the neighbors heard her!”
“The politician was lambasted by opponents for his contradictory statements.”
“The movie was lambasted by critics but somehow became a box office hit.”
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