lambast
Britishverb
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to beat or whip severely
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to reprimand or scold
Etymology
Origin of lambast
C17: perhaps from lam 1 + baste ³
Example Sentences
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Xiao’s reveal drove the Americans to openly lambast each other, as one official dismissed Xiao’s assessments, only to be contradicted by colleagues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Melenchon, who never misses a chance to lambast traditional media, is reluctant to appear on television -- even though it was on TF1 that he announced his presidential bid.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
Kesha has frequently altered the lyrics of her hit single “TikTok” in performances to lambast Combs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2025
Yusuf would lambast employees in the office and sometimes in front of wealthy members of the business's concierge service at Velocity Black events.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2025
It also took occasion to "lambast" Constable Foss with great severity.
From Quill's Window by George Barr McCutcheon
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