brickbat

Meaning

Noun

1. 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. (figuratively) A piece of (sharp) criticism or a (highly) uncomplimentary remark.

Verb

1. To attack (someone or something) by swinging or throwing brickbats (noun sense 1).
2. (figuratively) To assail (someone or something) with (sharp) criticism.

Opposite of

bouquet

Synonyms

aspersion

brick

calumniation

calumny

contumely

defamation

insult

pejoration

revilement

slander

smear

umbrage

Translations

insulte

insult

Kränkung

crítica dura

crítica feridora

Beleidigung

injúria

Zurücksetzung

Affront

προσβολή

τεμάχιο πλίνθου

ύβρη

affront

injure

إهانة

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbɹɪkbæt/

Etymology

The noun is derived from brick + bat (“a bit, piece; specifically, part of a brick with one whole end”). The verb is derived from the noun.