lambaste
English
/læmˈbæst/, /læmˈbeɪst/
verb
Definitions
- To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
- (dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.
Etymology
Compound from English lam (beat) + English baste (beat).
Origin
English
baste
Gloss
beat
Concept
Semantic Field
Quantity
Ontological Category
Action/Process