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lambaste
The definition of lambaste is to beat, or to scold or berate by yelling.
(verb)An example of lambaste is for a parent to scold a child by yelling.
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See lambaste in Webster's New World College Dictionary
transitive verb lambasted, lambasting
- to beat soundly; thrash
- to scold or denounce severely
Origin: lam + baste
Also sp. lambast
See lambaste in American Heritage Dictionary 4
transitive verb lam·bast·ed, lam·bast·ing, lam·bastes
Informal
- To give a thrashing to; beat. See Synonyms at beat.
- To scold sharply; berate.
Origin:
Origin: Perhaps lam1
Origin: + baste3
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