lambast

/ læmˈbeɪst; læmˈbæst /

verb

1. to beat or whip severely
2. to reprimand or scold

Word History and Origins

Origin of lambast¹

C17: perhaps from lam ¹+ baste ³

Example Sentences

Pirming lat-an si Markus sa piryudiku, The newspapers always lambast Marcos.

From Project Gutenberg

I only gave him his riding-orders to—to lambast you on general principles for not producing work that will last.

From Project Gutenberg

He got him down and started to lambast the Judas out of him.

From Project Gutenberg