lambaste

verbpunish, beat

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Synonyms for lambaste

verb punish, beat

Antonyms for lambaste

More words related to lambaste

assail

verb. attack, usually with words

assailed

verb. attack, usually with words

baste

verb. pummel, thrash

basting

verb. pummel, thrash

batter

verb. strike and damage

battered

verb. strike and damage

Word Origin & History

1630s, from lam (1590s, ultimately from a Scandinavian source, cf. Old Norse lemja "to beat, to lame") + baste "to thrash" (see baste). Related: Lambasted; lambasting.

Example Sentences for lambaste

You say a word, Codfish, and I'll lambaste the life out of you!

Now, ef you want me to lambaste ye, I'm the man to do it, an' do it hahnsome.

Ef I catches him in my o'cha'd ag'in, I'll lambaste him good.

Say, Mr. Peel, if you ever have occasion to lambaste Watski again, just call to me.

Jake, who's been itching to lambaste the man, says 's-far's he can see, it was the poolroom man who did all the talking.

An' then, whoop they come over to England, an' they lambaste the Anglo-Saxons, an' talk to 'em about 'honneur.'

They lambaste impartially and with a certain Irish delight in doing the job thoroughly.

This was the first time he had ever touched a book—when he picked up one to lambaste these boys with it.

And som I, excipt whin its yer dooty to lambaste the ither chap, as whin he drops a hint that he doesnt think yere able to doot.