slag
1 of 3noun (1)
ˈslag 
: the dross or scoria of a metal
slag
2 of 3noun (2)
chiefly British slang
: a lewd or promiscuous woman
slag
3 of 3verb
slagged; slagging
transitive verb
chiefly British
: to criticize harshly
Synonyms
Verb
- blame
- censure
- condemn
- criticize
- denounce
- dis [slang]
- diss
- dispraise
- fault
- knock
- pan
- reprehend
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Verb London reviewers slagged off the new play for being another kitchen-sink drama.
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle Low German slagge
Noun (2)
earlier argot slag coward, worthless person
Verb
probably from slag entry 2
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1552, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
circa 1958, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1971, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing slag
Kids Definition
slag
noun
ˈslag
: the waste left after the melting of ores and the separation of the metal from them
slags
verb
as in criticizes
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of London reviewers slagged off the new play for being another kitchen-sink drama Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- criticizes
- blames
- faults
- condemns
- denounces
- knocks
- pans
- attacks
- slams
- tweaks
- reprehends
- scolds
- disses
- bitches
- blasts
- dispraises
- censures
- complains
- kicks
- lashes
- slashes
- moans
- mutters
- finds fault (with)
- takes to task
- crabs
- whines
- comes down hard (on)
- grumbles
- carps
- gibbets
- growls
- murmurs
- beefs
- grouses
- bellyaches
- pillories
- admonishes
- gripes
- skewers
- clobbers
- cavils
- berates
- assails
- hammers
- upbraids
- crucifies
- chides
- derides
- excoriates
- kvetches
- disparages
- bad-mouths
- flays
- drubs
- reprimands
- rebukes
- castigates
- lambasts
- croaks
- reproves
- quibbles
- reproaches
- keelhauls
- lambastes
- belittles
- niggles
- snipes (at)
- decries
- nicks (at)
- discommends
- fusses
- puts down
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- praises
- lauds
- extols
- approves
- extolls
- indorses
- endorses
- recommends
- sanctions
- commends