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    brickbat
    /ˈbrɪkbat/

    noun

    • 1. a piece of brick used as a missile: "he had received a blow with a brickbat"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRICKBAT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ C ] uk / ˈbrɪk.bæt / us / ˈbrɪk.bæt / Add to word list. a spoken attack: The members of parliament hurled brickbats at the minister. She responded angrily to the brickbats thrown at her. Synonym. insult. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Insults & abuse. abusively. backhanded compliment. catcaller. catcalling. contumely. dis. jeer

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › brickbatBrickbat Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BRICKBAT is a fragment of a hard material (such as a brick); especially : one used as a missile. How to use brickbat in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › brickbatBRICKBAT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Brickbat definition: a piece of broken brick, especially one used as a missile.. See examples of BRICKBAT used in a sentence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › brickbatBrickbat - definition of brickbat by The Free Dictionary

    Define brickbat. brickbat synonyms, brickbat pronunciation, brickbat translation, English dictionary definition of brickbat. n. 1. A piece, especially of brick, that is used as a weapon or missile. 2. An unfavorable remark; a criticism. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRICKBAT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a piece of broken brick, esp. one used as a missile.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › brickbatBrickbat - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 26, 2024 · IPA guide. Other forms: brickbats. Definitions of brickbat. noun. a fragment of brick used as a weapon. see more. noun. blunt criticism. see more.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbrickbat noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of brickbat noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › brickbatbrickbat | meaning of brickbat in Longman Dictionary of...

    brickbat meaning, definition, what is brickbat: a criticism of something: Learn more.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › brickbatbrickbat - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · brickbat (plural brickbats) 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 ). ( figurative) A piece of ( sharp) criticism or a ( highly) uncomplimentary remark . Antonym: bouquet.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › brickbatBrickbat Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    brickbat (noun) brickbat / ˈ brɪkˌbæt/ noun. plural brickbats. Britannica Dictionary definition of BRICKBAT. [count] : a criticism or rude comment. The candidates resorted to hurling brickbats at one another. For all the brickbats it has received, it's a good plan.