Brickbat - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈbrɪkbæt|  American pronunciation of the word brickbat
Brit.  |ˈbrɪkbæt|  British pronunciation of the word brickbat

noun

- a fragment of brick used as a weapon
- blunt criticism

Extra examples

The candidates resorted to hurling brickbats at one another.

For all the brickbats it has received, it's a good plan.

She sent a brickbat after him, and hit him on the back.

The plan has drawn both brickbats and praise.

Word forms

noun
singular: brickbat
plural: brickbats
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