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lambasting

UK
/læmˈbɑːstɪŋ/
US
/læmˈbæstɪŋ/

Translations

lambastingnoun
lambastings
pl
UK
/læmˈbɑːstɪŋ/
US
/læmˈbæstɪŋ/
volée de critiquesDans le sens de critique sévère ou de réprimande publique.
The politician received a lambasting from the media for his controversial remarks.
Le politicien a reçu une volée de critiques de la part des médias pour ses propos controversés.
passage à tabacDans le sens de raclée ou de sévère correction physique.
The boxer took a real lambasting in the final round.
Le boxeur a subi un vrai passage à tabac au dernier round.
Synonyms
criticism
rebuke
censure
denunciation
scolding
reprimand
castigation
lambastinggerund / present participle
UK
/læmˈbɑːstɪŋ/
US
/læmˈbeɪstɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe speech, tone, etc. that delivers severe criticism
virulentSe dit d’un propos, d’une remarque ou d’une critique dure et agressive.
Her lambasting remarks left the committee stunned.
Ses remarques virulentes ont laissé le comité stupéfait.
Synonyms
scathing
castigating
berating
rebuking
excoriating
chastising
upbraiding
denunciatory
vitriolic
harsh
severe
damning
fierce
scornful
lambasteverb

lambasting

Gerund

lambasted
Past Simple
lambasted
Past Participle
lambasting
Gerund
UK
/læmˈbeɪst/
US
/læmˈbeɪst/
fustigerCritique sévère ; registre courant.
The coach lambasted the team for their lack of effort during the game.
L'entraîneur a fustigé l'équipe pour son manque d'effort pendant le match.
Additional translations
rouer de coupsSens rare, surtout concret et violent.
Synonyms
criticize
rebuke
scold
censure
berate
chastise
reprimand
upbraid
lambastverb

lambasting

Gerund

lambasted
Past Simple
lambasted
Past Participle
lambasting
Gerund
UK
/læmˈbɑːst/
US
/læmˈbæst/
fustigerEmploi courant au sens de critiquer très sévèrement, notamment dans un registre journalistique ou soutenu.
The coach lambasted the team for their lack of effort during the game.
L'entraîneur a fustigé l'équipe pour son manque d'effort pendant le match.
Additional translations
rosserSens plus rare et littéral : battre violemment.
Synonyms
criticize
berate
scold
rebuke
censure
chastise
upbraid
denounce
condemn
lambastegerund / present participle

lambasting

Used attributively to describe speech, writing, or actions that are harshly critical.
cinglantS'applique à une critique, un article ou un discours.
The senator faced a lambasting editorial in the next morning’s paper.
Le sénateur a été la cible d'un éditorial cinglant dans le journal du lendemain matin.
Synonyms
berating
scolding
rebuking
upbraiding
chastising
censuring
denouncing
condemning
assailing
panning
criticizing

Definitions

lambastingnoun
A severe criticism or verbal attack.
The politician received a lambasting from the media for his controversial remarks.
A hard beating or thrashing.
The boxer took a real lambasting in the final round.
lambastinggerund / present participle
Delivering or characterized by severe criticism or scolding.
Her lambasting remarks left the committee stunned.
lambasteverb
To criticize someone or something harshly.
The coach lambasted the team for their lack of effort during the game.
To beat or whip someone or something severely.
During the fight, he lambasted his opponent with blow after blow.
lambastverb
To criticize someone or something harshly.
The coach lambasted the team for their lack of effort during the game.
To strike repeatedly and violently; to beat or thrash soundly.
The mob lambasted the thief until the police arrived.
lambastegerund / present participle
Characterized by vigorous or harsh criticism.
The senator faced a lambasting editorial in the next morning’s paper.
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