Definition of "lambaste" []

• Informal To give a thrashing to; beat. See Synonyms at beat. (verb-transitive)
• Informal To scold sharply; berate. (verb-transitive)

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• "My meeting with Senator Nesmith was accidental, but Scott never forgave me, nor did he in fact neglect any opportunity to "lambaste" me after that time."
• "Good article Jeremy but clearly all your proof readers are on holiday: lambast is not spelt "lambaste"."
• "a fence and, at the last moment, turn the animal's head from it, and then loudly rate and "lambaste" him for refusing!"