brickbat
brick·bat
brickbat · brickbats · brickbatted · brickbatting
To attack by swinging or throwing brickbatsTo attack (someone or something) by swinging or throwing brickbats (noun sense 1).
UK/ˈbɹɪkbæt/US/ˈbɹɪkˌbæt/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To attack (someone or something) by swinging or throwing brickbats (noun sense 1).
(figuratively, transitive)To assail (someone or something) with (sharp) criticism.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
The noun is derived from brick + bat (“a bit, piece; specifically, part of a brick with onThe noun is derived from brick + bat (“a bit, piece; specifically, part of a brick with one whole end”). The verb is derived from the noun.
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Forms
brickbats, brickbatting, brickbatted, brickbatted| Base form | brickbat · to brickbat |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | brickbats |
| Present participle | brickbatting |
| Past simple | brickbatted |
| Past participle | brickbatted |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle