lambaste - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

lam

baste

to criticize or reprimand severely and publiclyto criticize or reprimand severely and publicly

Synonyms

lecture lambaste dress down savage attack trounce scold reprimand blast crucify bawl out chew out rebuke have words chide rag call down chew up call on the carpet jaw berate take to task remonstrate lambast

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lam

baste

Third Person

lambastes

Present Participle

lambasting

Past Tense

lambasted

Past Participle

lambasted

1

to criticize or reprimand severely and publicly

The journalist lambastes the government for its lack of transparency in the recent scandal.
She lambasted her colleague during the meeting for repeatedly missing deadlines.
Tomorrow, the CEO will lambaste the team for their failure to meet sales targets.
The talk show host is currently lambasting the controversial policies of the administration.
By the time they apologized, the public had already lambasted the company for its insensitive advertisement.

Synonyms:

lecture dress down savage attack trounce scold reprimand blast crucify bawl out chew out rebuke have words chide rag call down chew up call on the carpet jaw berate take to task remonstrate lambast

2

to beat violently

The gang tried to lambaste him in the alley.
He threatened to lambaste anyone who touched his car.
The bully lambasted the smaller boy until teachers intervened.
Soldiers lambasted the gate with heavy blows.
Protesters lambasted the barricades with sticks.

Synonyms:

lambast flog cane