brickbat
pronunciation
How to pronounce brickbat in British English:
UK [ˈbrɪkbæt]
How to pronounce brickbat in American English:
US [ˈbrɪkˌbæt]
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- Noun:
- a fragment of brick used as a weapon
- blunt criticism
Word Origin
- brickbat (n.)
- mid-16c., piece of brick (half or less) used as a missile, from brick (n.) + bat (n.1). Figurative use, of comments, insults, etc., is from 1640s.