Definition of 'lambast'

Verb

1. beat with a cane
      Synonyms: cane flog lambaste
2. censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
      Synonyms: call on the carpet take to task rebuke rag trounce reproof lecture reprimand jaw dress down call down scold chide berate bawl out remonstrate chew out chew up have words lambaste

---

Get this dictionary without ads as part of the e-Tutor Virtual Learning Program.