LAMBASTE


Meaning of LAMBASTE in English

[ lam'beɪst ]

(also lambast -'bast )

■ verb criticize harshly.

Derivatives

lambasting noun

Origin

C17 (in the sense 'beat'): from lam 1 + baste 3 .

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