# lambaste

> English word · Verb · IPA /læmˈbeɪst/

## Definitions
1. To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
2. To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.

## Etymology
First attested in 1637. Probably lam (“beat”) + baste (“beat”)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lambaste