Definitions for lambast
lam·bast

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1. cane, flog, lambaste, lambastverb

   beat with a cane

2. call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambastverb

   censure severely or angrily

   "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"

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1. lambast

   Lambast means to criticize, reprimand or scold someone harshly. It often involves a verbal attack or strong public criticism.

Matched Categories

1. • Beat
   • Criticize

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for lambast »

1. mat slab

How to pronounce lambast?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say lambast in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lambast in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lambast in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lambast
2. ^ ChatGPT
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3. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=lambast