handbagging

== English == === Etymology === From handbag +‎ -ing. Originally, a metonymic reference to Margaret Thatcher's handbag. === Noun === handbagging (plural handbaggings) (UK, humorous) A verbal attack or criticism. Synonyms: harangue, rant, tirade; animadversion, criticization, stricture; see also Thesaurus:critique === Verb === handbagging present participle and gerund of handbag === References ===