Definition of brickbat in English:

brickbat

noun ˈbrɪkbatˈbrɪkˌbæt

1A piece of brick used as a missile.
he had received a blow with a brickbat
Example sentencesExamples
- We'd nip at the opposing forces heels, dodging their boots and fists, not to mention brickbats and clubs.
- Others hurled brickbats supplied to them by boys who had mounted a wall.
- She wore outfits of bright green, and hurled arguments about like brickbats.
- The park was a chaos of frenzied movement, bodies launching over the fence, brickbats and clubs swinging.
1. 1.1 A critical remark or comment.
  the plaudits were beginning to outnumber the brickbats
  Example sentencesExamples
  It was the subject of appreciation and brickbats; of Letters to the Editor and newspaper cartoons.
  The company will have to do much better than this, if it is to avoid brickbats and lawsuits in the future.
  His career has suffered and he has received many brickbats and few bouquets.
  As an album, it's slightly better than the kneejerk brickbats would have you believe.
  I'm always happy to hear from readers, whether they're delivering brickbats, bouquets or news tip-offs.
  Synonyms
  diatribe, invective, polemic, denunciation, rant, broadside, attack, harangue, verbal onslaught

Definition of brickbat in US English:

brickbat

nounˈbrɪkˌbætˈbrikˌbat

1A piece of brick, typically when used as a weapon.
Example sentencesExamples
- The park was a chaos of frenzied movement, bodies launching over the fence, brickbats and clubs swinging.
- She wore outfits of bright green, and hurled arguments about like brickbats.
- Others hurled brickbats supplied to them by boys who had mounted a wall.
- We'd nip at the opposing forces heels, dodging their boots and fists, not to mention brickbats and clubs.
1. 1.1 A remark or comment which is highly critical and typically insulting.
  the plaudits were beginning to outnumber the brickbats
  Example sentencesExamples
  As an album, it's slightly better than the kneejerk brickbats would have you believe.
  His career has suffered and he has received many brickbats and few bouquets.
  It was the subject of appreciation and brickbats; of Letters to the Editor and newspaper cartoons.
  I'm always happy to hear from readers, whether they're delivering brickbats, bouquets or news tip-offs.
  The company will have to do much better than this, if it is to avoid brickbats and lawsuits in the future.
  Synonyms
  diatribe, invective, polemic, denunciation, rant, broadside, attack, harangue, verbal onslaught

单词	brickbat
释义	Definition of brickbat in English: brickbat noun ˈbrɪkbatˈbrɪkˌbæt 1A piece of brick used as a missile. he had received a blow with a brickbat Example sentencesExamples We'd nip at the opposing forces heels, dodging their boots and fists, not to mention brickbats and clubs. Others hurled brickbats supplied to them by boys who had mounted a wall. She wore outfits of bright green, and hurled arguments about like brickbats. The park was a chaos of frenzied movement, bodies launching over the fence, brickbats and clubs swinging. 1.1 A critical remark or comment. the plaudits were beginning to outnumber the brickbats Example sentencesExamples It was the subject of appreciation and brickbats; of Letters to the Editor and newspaper cartoons. The company will have to do much better than this, if it is to avoid brickbats and lawsuits in the future. His career has suffered and he has received many brickbats and few bouquets. As an album, it's slightly better than the kneejerk brickbats would have you believe. I'm always happy to hear from readers, whether they're delivering brickbats, bouquets or news tip-offs. Synonyms diatribe, invective, polemic, denunciation, rant, broadside, attack, harangue, verbal onslaught Definition of brickbat in US English: brickbat nounˈbrɪkˌbætˈbrikˌbat 1A piece of brick, typically when used as a weapon. Example sentencesExamples The park was a chaos of frenzied movement, bodies launching over the fence, brickbats and clubs swinging. She wore outfits of bright green, and hurled arguments about like brickbats. Others hurled brickbats supplied to them by boys who had mounted a wall. We'd nip at the opposing forces heels, dodging their boots and fists, not to mention brickbats and clubs. 1.1 A remark or comment which is highly critical and typically insulting. the plaudits were beginning to outnumber the brickbats Example sentencesExamples As an album, it's slightly better than the kneejerk brickbats would have you believe. His career has suffered and he has received many brickbats and few bouquets. It was the subject of appreciation and brickbats; of Letters to the Editor and newspaper cartoons. I'm always happy to hear from readers, whether they're delivering brickbats, bouquets or news tip-offs. The company will have to do much better than this, if it is to avoid brickbats and lawsuits in the future. Synonyms diatribe, invective, polemic, denunciation, rant, broadside, attack, harangue, verbal onslaught
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