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lambaste

lam·baste [ lam báyst ] (past and past participle lam·bast·ed, present participle lam·bast·ing, 3rd person present singular lam·bastes) or lam·bast [ lam bást ] (past and past participle lam·bast·ed, present participle lam·bast·ing, 3rd person present singular lam·basts)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. criticize strongly: to criticize somebody or something severely

2. whip: to beat or whip somebody

[Mid-17th century. <lam + baste3]
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