Lambaste and Mangle

Lambaste

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

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

Nearby Word: lambasting

Mangle

Mangle verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.

Lambaste and mangle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lambaste" instead a verb "Mangle".

Nearby Words: mangled, mangling

Common collocations

film lambaste film mangle film
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