brickbat

== English == === Etymology === The noun is derived from brick +‎ bat (“a bit, piece; specifically, part of a brick with one whole end”). The verb is derived from the noun. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbɹɪkbæt/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɹɪkˌbæt/ Hyphenation: brick‧bat === Noun === brickbat (plural brickbats) A piece of brick, rock, etc., especially when used as a weapon (for example, thrown or placed in a sock or other receptacle and used as a club). (figurative) A piece of (sharp) criticism or a (highly) uncomplimentary remark. Antonym: bouquet ==== Derived terms ==== bouquets and brickbats brickbats (“small rocky particles moving as a group in space”, plural only) brickbatting ==== Translations ==== === Verb === brickbat (third-person singular simple present brickbats, present participle brickbatting, simple past and past participle brickbatted) (transitive, dated except South Asia) (transitive) To attack (someone or something) by swinging or throwing brickbats (noun noun sense 1). (transitive, figurative) To assail (someone or something) with (sharp) criticism. ==== Translations ==== === References ===