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- [brik-bat]
- /ˈbrɪkˌbæt/
- /ˈbrɪk.bæt/
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- [brik-bat]
- /ˈbrɪkˌbæt/
Definitions of brickbat word
- countable noun brickbat Brickbats are very critical or insulting remarks which are made in public about someone or something. 3
- noun brickbat a piece of brick or similar material, esp one used as a weapon 3
- noun brickbat blunt criticism 3
- noun brickbat a piece of brick, esp. one used as a missile 3
- noun brickbat an unfavorable or critical remark 3
- noun brickbat a piece of broken brick, especially one used as a missile. 1
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Origin of brickbat
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; brick + bat1
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Parts of speech for Brickbat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brickbat popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
brickbat usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brickbat
noun brickbat
- indignity — an injury to a person's dignity; slighting or contemptuous treatment; humiliating affront, insult, or injury.
- provocation — the act of provoking.
- slight — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
- slur — to pass over lightly or without due mention or consideration (often followed by over): The report slurred over her contribution to the enterprise.
- slap — a gap or opening, as in a fence, wall, cloud bank, or line of troops.
Antonyms for brickbat
noun brickbat
- flattery — the act of flattering.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- appeasement — Appeasement means giving people what they want to prevent them from harming you or being angry with you.
Top questions with brickbat
- what is a brickbat?
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Matching words
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