lambaste

verb
UK: /læmˈbeɪst/
US: /læmˈbeɪst/

  1. To criticize someone or something severely.

    1. The coach lambasted the team after they lost the game.
    2. Critics lambasted the movie for its poor acting and weak plot, making it a box office flop.

  2. To attack verbally; to denounce forcefully.

    1. She lambasted him for his mistake.
    2. The politician was lambasted by the media for his controversial remarks during the debate.

Synonyms

criticize attack denounce berate reproach excoriate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lambaste" in English means: To criticize someone or something severely., To attack verbally; to denounce forcefully..

The phonetic transcription of "lambaste" is /læmˈbeɪst/ in British English and /læmˈbeɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lambaste": criticize, attack, denounce, berate, reproach, excoriate.

Example usage of "lambaste": "The coach lambasted the team after they lost the game.". More examples on the page.