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- Dictionarylam·baste/lamˈbāst/
verb
- 1. criticize (someone or something) harshly: "they lambasted the report as a gross distortion of the truth"
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The meaning of LAMBASTE is to assault violently : beat, whip. How to use lambaste in a sentence. Did you know?
Lambaste means to criticize someone or something severely. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and hear the pronunciation.
To lambaste is to reprimand or berate someone severely. People lambaste those who have angered or disappointed them. Have you ever watched a basketball game and noticed a coach yelling like a maniac at a referee? That coach is lambasting the referee.
Lambaste means to beat or whip severely, or to reprimand or berate harshly. It comes from lam 1 + baste 3 and is first recorded in 1630–40. See how to use it in sentences and its word history.
Lambaste means to beat severely or to scold harshly. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this informal verb, as well as related words and expressions.
Aug 1, 2024 · Lambaste means to scold, reprimand or criticize harshly, or to give a thrashing to. It is a compound word of lam (beat) and baste (beat). See alternative forms, etymology, pronunciation and translations.
Definition of lambaste verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
