HyperDic: brickbat

English > 2 senses of the word brickbat:
NOUNobjectbrickbata fragment of brick used as a weapon
communicationbrickbatblunt criticism
brickbat > pronunciation
Soundsbrih'kbae.t
Rhymesacrobat ... ziggurat: 63 rhymes with aet...
English > brickbat: 2 senses > noun 1, object
MeaningA fragment of brick used as a weapon.
BroaderfragmentA piece broken ... / broken off or cut ... / cut off of something else
English > brickbat: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
Meaningblunt criticism.
Broadercriticism, unfavorable judgmentdisapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
Spanishdura crítica, reproche
Catalancrítica dura, crítica feridora

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