brickbat
IPA: brˈɪkbæt
noun
- A piece of brick used as a weapon, especially if thrown, or placed in something like a sock and used as a club.
- (figurative) A criticism or uncomplimentary remark.
verb
- (transitive) To attack by throwing brickbats.
- (transitive, figurative) To assail with criticism.
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Examples of "brickbat" in Sentences
- The critic hurled a metaphorical brickbat at the actor's performance, calling it amateurish and uninspired
- The politician faced a barrage of brickbats from his opponents during the debate, with accusations of corruption and dishonesty flying left and right
- Despite the brickbats thrown his way, the artist remained unwavering in his commitment to his controversial style of painting
- The novel received its fair share of brickbats from literary critics, who panned it for its unrealistic characters and predictable plot
- The coach was not afraid to throw a few brickbats at his players during practice, pushing them to strive for excellence and giving their all on the field
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