Lambaste
Lambaste verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Usage example: the director lambasted them mercilessly for forgetting their lines during the final dress rehearsal
Rant and lambaste are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rant" instead a verb "Lambaste".
Nearby Word: lambasting
Rant
Rant verb - To talk loudly and wildly.
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