Lambaste: meaning, definitions and examples

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lambaste

 

[ læmˈbeɪst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

criticize harshly

To lambaste someone is to criticize harshly or scold. It implies a severe and public reprimand, often involving strong language or rebuke.

Synonyms

bawl out, berate, criticize, rebuke, scold

Examples of usage

  • He was lambasted by the critics for his latest film.
  • She lambasted her employees for their poor performance.
  • The politician was lambasted in the media for his controversial remarks.

Translations

Translations of the word "lambaste" in other languages:

🇵🇹 criticar severamente

🇮🇳 कड़ी आलोचना करना

🇩🇪 scharf kritisieren

🇮🇩 mengkritik keras

🇺🇦 критикувати суворо

🇵🇱 ostro krytykować

🇯🇵 厳しく非難する

🇫🇷 critiquer sévèrement

🇪🇸 criticar severamente

🇹🇷 sert eleştirmek

🇰🇷 심하게 비난하다

🇸🇦 انتقاد بشدة

🇨🇿 ostře kritizovat

🇸🇰 ostro kritizovať

🇨🇳 严厉批评

🇸🇮 ostro kritizirati

🇮🇸 harðlega gagnrýna

🇰🇿 қатты сынға алу

🇬🇪 მკაცრად აკრიტიკებს

🇦🇿 sərt tənqid etmək

🇲🇽 criticar severamente

Etymology

The word 'lambaste' originated in the late 16th century from the Middle Dutch word 'lam 'beest', which means 'lamb beast'. The term was used to describe the act of beating or thrashing, similar to how a lamb would be beaten. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to harshly criticizing or scolding someone.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,285, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.