brickbat Definition
- 1a remark or comment that is intended to hurt someone's feelings or to criticize someone severely
- 2a piece of brick, typically used as a weapon
Using brickbat: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "brickbat" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The politician faced a barrage of brickbats from the opposition party.
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The movie received a lot of brickbats from the critics for its poor storyline.
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He hurled a brickbat at the window, shattering it into pieces.
brickbat Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with brickbat
take brickbats
to endure criticism or blame
Example
The CEO took brickbats from the shareholders for the company's poor performance.
throw brickbats
to criticize or blame someone severely
Example
The coach threw brickbats at the team for their lackluster performance.
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The company caught a brickbat from the media for their unethical practices.
Origins of brickbat
from 'brick' + 'bat', meaning a piece of brick
Summary: brickbat in Brief
A 'brickbat' [ˈbrɪk.bæt] can refer to a harsh criticism or rebuke, often intended to hurt someone's feelings. It can also mean a piece of brick used as a weapon. Examples include 'The politician faced a barrage of brickbats from the opposition party.' and 'He hurled a brickbat at the window, shattering it into pieces.' Phrases include 'take brickbats,' meaning to endure criticism, and 'throw brickbats,' meaning to criticize someone severely.
