noun
Meaning 1
The act of attacking by swinging or throwing brickbats.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
brickbatting
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈbɹɪkbætɪŋ/
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General-American: /ˈbɹɪkˌbætɪŋ/
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General-American: [-ɾɪŋ]
noun
Meaning 2
The act of assailing with (sharp) criticism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: chastisement, panning, vituperation, admonishment, blame, brickbatting, castigation, censure, onus, criticism, critique, dispraise, discommendation, reprehension
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of brickbat
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From brickbat (noun) + -ing.