verdreschen — meaning in English

English meaning

• lambaste verb To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.

Senses

verdreschen is used for these senses in English:

• bash up (transitive, informal) To assault someone with the intention of causing physical injury; to beat up.
• lambaste (dated in UK English but not US English) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.
• whale on (slang) To strike an opponent heavily and repeatedly in a fight.

lambaste — full definition

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

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