LAMBASTE

cane, flog, lambaste, lambast

(verb) beat with a cane

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

lambaste (third-person singular simple present lambastes, present participle lambasting, simple past and past participle lambasted)

To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.

Synonyms: berate, scold, tell off, Thesaurus:criticize

(dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.

Synonyms: beat, hit, thrash, Thesaurus:hit

Anagrams

• blastema, labmates

Source: Wiktionary


Lam*baste", v. t. Etym: [Lam + baste to beat.]

Definition: To beat severely. [Low] Nares.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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