lambast

lam·baste

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lam-beyst, -bast]
- /læmˈbeɪst, -ˈbæst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lam-beyst, -bast]
- /læmˈbeɪst, -ˈbæst/

Definitions of lambast word

verb with object lambast to beat or whip severely. 1
verb with object lambast to reprimand or berate harshly; censure; excoriate. 1
noun lambast Alternative form of lambaste. 1
transitive verb lambast attack verbally 1
verb lambast If you lambast someone, you criticize them severely, usually in public. 0
verb lambast to beat or whip severely 0

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Origin of lambast

First appearance:

before 1630

One of the 42% oldest English words

1630-40; apparently lam1 + baste3

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Parts of speech for Lambast

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lambast

lambast popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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