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lambast

/læmˈbæst/verb

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कड़ी आलोचना करना, आड़े हाथों लेना, फटकारना

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verblambasted, lambasting (also lambaste)
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    [T] ~ sb/sth (for sth) formal

    to attack or criticize somebody or something very severely, especially in public

    कड़ी आलोचना करना, आड़े हाथों लेना, फटकारना

    • The opposition lambasted the government for the rise in prices.
    • The film was lambasted by critics.

    Synonyms criticize castigate berate censure slam

    Opposite praise commend acclaim

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

criticize castigate berate censure slam

Antonyms

praise commend acclaim

§Grammar and usage

Usage: Both lambast and lambaste are correct, and the word is very common in newspaper headlines.

Usage में lambast और lambaste दोनों रूप सही हैं, और यह शब्द अखबारों की headlines में बहुत आता है।

Lambast somebody for something.

Lambast somebody for something सही प्रयोग है।