Definitions for lambastes

lambastes lam·baste

Spelling: [lam-beyst, -bast]
IPA: /læmˈbeɪst, -ˈbæst/

Lambastes is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 497 anagrams from letters in lambastes (aabelmsst).

Definitions for lambastes

verb (used with object)

  1. to beat or whip severely.
  2. to reprimand or berate harshly; censure; excoriate.

Origin of lambastes

1630-40; apparently lam1 + baste3

Examples for lambastes

Now, ef you want me to lambaste ye, I'm the man to do it, an' do it hahnsome.

Ef I catches him in my o'cha'd ag'in, I'll lambaste him good.

This was the first time he had ever touched a book—when he picked up one to lambaste these boys with it.

Indisputably Obama, I think, though of course, he will go on the stump and lambaste Republicans for holding out on tax cuts.

He predicted, correctly, that The New York Times would jump all over the ad and lambaste McCain.

They lambaste impartially and with a certain Irish delight in doing the job thoroughly.

You say a word, Codfish, and I'll lambaste the life out of you!

Say, Mr. Peel, if you ever have occasion to lambaste Watski again, just call to me.

An' then, whoop they come over to England, an' they lambaste the Anglo-Saxons, an' talk to 'em about 'honneur.'

Jake, who's been itching to lambaste the man, says 's-far's he can see, it was the poolroom man who did all the talking.

Word Value for lambastes
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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