brickbat

About 0.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A piece of brick, rock, etc., especially when used as a weapon (for example, thrown or placed in a sock or other receptacle and used as a club).
2. noun A piece of (sharp) criticism or a (highly) uncomplimentary remark.
3. verb To attack (someone or something) by swinging or throwing brickbats (noun sense 1).
4. verb To assail (someone or something) with (sharp) criticism.

Similar words

gibe nailbat nail bat club baton millwall brick batoon baton round brick butt

Often followed by

at and from in or to over which withdrew

Word family

brickbats