was wotd|2007|June|14
English
Alternative spellings
lambast (UK)
Etymology
First attested in 1637. Probably from lam + baste
Pronunciation
italbrac|RP IPA|/læm�bæst/
italbrac|US IPA|/læm�bæst/ or /læm�beɪst/
audio|en-us-lambaste.ogg|Audio (US)
rhymes|æst
Verb
en-verb|lambast|ing
- To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.
- To scold or verbally reprimand.
#: The sergeant lambasted the new recruits daily.
Synonyms
italbrac|to give a thrashing to: beat, hit, thrash
italbrac|to scold or verbally reprimand: berate, scold, tell off
Translations
trans-top|to give a thrashing to
Finnish: pieksää, kurittaa
trans-mid
German: verdreschen, verprügeln
trans-bottom
trans-top|to scold or verbally reprimand
Finnish: läksyttää, haukkua, ojentaa
trans-mid
German: fertig machen
trans-bottom
Anagrams
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