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Get to know Lambast better with 6 real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like lambaste or jaw.

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Lambast in a sentence

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Lambast | Lambasted | Lambasting | Lambaste | Lambasts

Lambast meaning

Alternative form of lambaste.

Synonyms of Lambast

lambaste jaw reprimand lecture reproof trounce rag rebuke take to task work over beat up beat flog cane dress down

Related words

Other words often associated with Lambast or its synonyms:

chide reprehension scold criticism berate slash whip remonstrate lash welt strap lather

Using Lambast

  • The main meaning on this page is: Alternative form of lambaste.
  • Useful related words include: lambaste, jaw, reprimand, lecture.
  • In the example corpus, lambast often appears in combinations such as: to lambast, lambast the.

Context around Lambast

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

anti 1× fellow 1×

Sentence patterns with Lambast

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

account to lambast fellow academics 1× conference to lambast mr sunak 1× iran to lambast anti government 1× night to lambast the decision 1× opportunity to lambast the media 1× up and lambast the next 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

asked by an 1× dallas cowboys defensive 1× dr gopal has 1× earlier mr miliband 1× furious residents and 1× national security minister 1×

Common sentence endings:

anti government protesters 1× city s waterfront 1× lambast fellow academics 1× national anthem protests 1× the green agenda 1×

Words around Lambast

Just before it in the word index:

lambas 2 lambano 2 lambaland 4 lambada 4 lamba 30 lamb 844

Just after it in the word index:

lambaste 5 lambasted 142 lambasting 31 lambasts 3 lambayeque 5 lambda 146

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Lambast

  • In this selection, "lambast" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, anti and fellow stand out and add context to how "lambast" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include account to lambast fellow academics and conference to lambast mr sunak. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "lambast" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with lambast

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Dr Gopal has built a reputation as a strident left-wing activist, using her Twitter account to lambast fellow academics. (20 words)

Earlier, Mr Miliband used an appearance at Labour’s sister Co-operative Party conference to lambast Mr Sunak’s approach to the green agenda. (24 words)

Furious residents and councillors gathered at City Hall on Monday night to lambast the decision to supercharge a development on the city’s waterfront. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Robert Quinn was asked Wednesday whether he would raise a fist during the national anthem and used the opportunity to lambast the media over the national anthem protests. (32 words)

Asked by an announcer what his solution to the problem was, he answered simply, "Just stand up and lambast the next pitch", which he often did. (26 words)

Earlier, Mr Miliband used an appearance at Labour’s sister Co-operative Party conference to lambast Mr Sunak’s approach to the green agenda. (24 words)

Example sentences (6)

Earlier, Mr Miliband used an appearance at Labour’s sister Co-operative Party conference to lambast Mr Sunak’s approach to the green agenda.

Furious residents and councillors gathered at City Hall on Monday night to lambast the decision to supercharge a development on the city’s waterfront.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has used a false news campaign generated by a foreign state — probably Iran — to lambast anti-government protesters.

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Robert Quinn was asked Wednesday whether he would raise a fist during the national anthem and used the opportunity to lambast the media over the national anthem protests.

Dr Gopal has built a reputation as a strident left-wing activist, using her Twitter account to lambast fellow academics.

Asked by an announcer what his solution to the problem was, he answered simply, "Just stand up and lambast the next pitch", which he often did.

Common combinations with lambast

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "lambast" in a sentence?
An example: "Earlier, Mr Miliband used an appearance at Labour’s sister Co-operative Party conference to lambast Mr Sunak’s approach to the green agenda." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "lambast" from authentic English texts.
What does "lambast" mean?
Lambast means: Alternative form of lambaste.
What are synonyms of "lambast"?
Common synonyms of "lambast" include: lambaste, jaw, reprimand, lecture, reproof, trounce, rag, rebuke. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "lambast" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "lambast", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.