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- [lam-beyst, -bast]
- /læmˈbeɪst, -ˈbæst/
- /læmˈbæst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lam-beyst, -bast]
- /læmˈbeɪst, -ˈbæst/
Definitions of lambaste word
- verb with object lambaste to beat or whip severely. 1
- verb with object lambaste to reprimand or berate harshly; censure; excoriate. 1
- noun lambaste Criticize (someone or something) harshly. 1
- transitive verb lambaste If you lambaste someone, you criticize them severely, usually in public. 0
- verb transitive lambaste to beat soundly; thrash 0
- verb transitive lambaste to scold or denounce severely 0
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Origin of lambaste
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; apparently lam1 + baste3
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Parts of speech for Lambaste
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lambaste 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lambaste
verb lambaste
- scold — to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand: The teacher scolded me for being late.
- berate — If you berate someone, you speak to them angrily about something they have done wrong.
- upbraid — to find fault with or reproach severely; censure: The military tribunal upbraided the soldier for his cowardice.
- castigate — If you castigate someone or something, you speak to them angrily or criticize them severely.
- assail — If someone assails you, they criticize you strongly.
noun lambaste
- whack — to strike with a smart, resounding blow or blows.
Antonyms for lambaste
verb lambaste
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- laud — to praise; extol.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
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