gibbeting

verb

Definition of gibbetingnext
present participle of gibbet
as in scolding

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  1. criticizing
  2. berating
  3. lashing
Verb
  • The words echo Delay, Deny, Defend, the title of a 2010 book criticizing the insurance industry.
    Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Making it in Russia while criticizing Vladimir Putin?
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of criticizing
Verb
  • Those critics have spent several years berating and doubting her—especially following her most notable setback, in 2021, when she was suspended from the Tokyo Olympics.
    Essence, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Robinson soon found himself at NXT as a hippie character who eventually turned on the audience, berating them over environmental issues.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of berating
Verb
  • Loyal listeners were sorely disappointed, lashing out at Spotify with memes and mockery.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Anxiously attached individuals may react by lashing out or masking fears with overly positive behaviors, reflecting their struggle between seeking connection and fearing rejection.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of lashing
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Thesaurus Entries Near gibbeting

gibbeted

gibbeting

gibbets

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“Gibbeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gibbeting. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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