Bust and Lambaste

Bust

Bust verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Usage example: busted the storekeeper on the nose and was promptly arrested for it

Lambaste and bust are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lambaste" instead a verb "Bust".

Nearby Words: busted, buster, busting

Lambaste

Lambaste verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: stern schoolmasters who lambasted the boys for the smallest violation of the rules

Bust and lambaste are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bust" instead a verb "Lambaste".

Nearby Word: lambasting

Common collocations

boys bust boys lambaste boys
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