Lambast (verb)
lam-bast
Criticize (someone or something) harshly.
Mid 17th century (in the sense ‘beat, thrash’): from lam+ baste. The current sense dates from the late 19th century.
Example sentences
“The court lambasted the methods used when summing up the case.”
Favonian (adj) fav-oh-nee-un Of or relating to the west wind./ Mild or favorable; propitious. 1650–60; Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. foehn (more…)
