What is the definition of Lambast?

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Lambasting??

Answer 1

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lam·baste /læmˈbeɪst, -ˈbæst/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[lam-beyst, -bast] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–verb (used with object), -bast·ed, -bast·ing. Informal. 1. to beat or whip severely.
2. to reprimand or berate harshly; censure; excoriate.

Also, lam·bast.


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[Origin: 1630–40; appar. lam1 + baste3]
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verb
1. beat with a cane [syn: cane]
2. censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup" [syn: call on the carpet]

Answer 2

Hello. Lambast means to tongue-lash, or speak harshly to a person / people.The person who is talking harshly ( lambasting) the other person/people is usually furious with something done. This can be explained by using the following examples: The manager lambasted his employees for taking leave without seeking permission. 2. The president lambasted people who used government funds for their own enrichment and not for the benefit of the people. 3. The boy's father lambasted him for cheating during an examination. - I hope that these examples gives you a better understanding.

Answer 3

1 : to assault violently : BEAT, WHIP
2 : to attack verbally : CENSURE

Answer 4

to beat or whip severely

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Answer 5

criticize.