A word for a day
Lambaste :
Lambaste :
verb
1: to assault violently : beat, whip
2: to attack verbally : censure
The origins of "lambaste" are somewhat uncertain, but the word was most
likely formed by combining the verbs "lam" and "baste," both of which
mean "to beat severely." (Incidentally, "lambaste" can also be spelled
"lambast," despite the modern spelling of the verb "baste.") Some other
synonyms of "lambaste" include "pummel," "thrash," and "pound." "Pummel"
suggests beating with one's fists ("the bully pummeled the smaller
child until teachers intervened"). "Pound" also suggests heavy blows,
though perhaps not quite so much as "pummel," and may imply a continuous
rain of blows ("she pounded on the door"). "Thrash" means to strike
repeatedly and thoroughly as if with a whip ("the boxer thrashed his
opponent").
