lambast
English Thesaurus
1. censure severely or angrily (verb.communication)
hypernym | : | criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart, |
definition | : | find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | brush down, tell off, |
definition | : | reprimand (verb.communication) |
2. beat with a cane (verb.contact)
3. censure severely or angrily (verb.communication)
derivation | : | rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval, |
definition | : | an act or expression of criticism and censure (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | chiding, objurgation, scolding, tongue-lashing, |
definition | : | rebuking a person harshly (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | lecture, speech, talking to, |
definition | : | a lengthy rebuke (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | common scold, nag, nagger, scold, scolder, |
definition | : | someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault (noun.person) |
derivation | : | rebuker, reproacher, reprover, upbraider, |
definition | : | someone who finds fault or imputes blame (noun.person) |
4. beat with a cane (verb.contact)
derivation | : | flagellation, flogging, lashing, tanning, whipping, |
definition | : | beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment (noun.act) |
derivation | : | cane, |
definition | : | a stiff switch used to hit students as punishment (noun.artifact) |
5. censure severely or angrily (verb.communication)
derivation | : | rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval, |
definition | : | an act or expression of criticism and censure (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | chiding, objurgation, scolding, tongue-lashing, |
definition | : | rebuking a person harshly (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | lecture, speech, talking to, |
definition | : | a lengthy rebuke (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | common scold, nag, nagger, scold, scolder, |
definition | : | someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault (noun.person) |
derivation | : | rebuker, reproacher, reprover, upbraider, |
definition | : | someone who finds fault or imputes blame (noun.person) |
6. beat with a cane (verb.contact)
derivation | : | flagellation, flogging, lashing, tanning, whipping, |
definition | : | beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment (noun.act) |
derivation | : | cane, |
definition | : | a stiff switch used to hit students as punishment (noun.artifact) |
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