lambaste

== English == === Alternative forms === lambast (UK) lamblast (US) === Etymology === First attested in 1637. Probably lam (“beat”) +‎ baste (“beat”) === Pronunciation === (UK, US) IPA(key): /læmˈbeɪst/, /læmˈbæst/ Rhymes: -eɪst Rhymes: -æst === 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; see also Thesaurus:criticize (dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely. Synonyms: beat, hit, thrash; see also Thesaurus:hit ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === blastema, balm teas, labmates