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Rarelambaste
The correct spelling is lambaste.
How to pronounce lambaste
/læmˈbeɪst/
verbIPA: /læmˈbeɪst/
Say it like: Lam-bas-te
The correct spelling is lambaste. To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly. For example: "Her first novel was well and truly lambasted by the critics."
Usage Examples
“Her first novel was well and truly lambasted by the critics.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
- 2.(dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.
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