brickbat

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Synonyms: brickman, brickbats, brick it

Antonyms: brickman, brickbats, brick it

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|weapon}} A [[piece#Noun|piece]] of [[brick#Noun|brick]], [[rock#Noun|rock]], etc., especially when [[use#Verb|used]] as a [[weapon]] (for example, [[throw#Verb|thrown]] or [[place#Verb|placed]] in a [[sock#Noun|sock]] or other [[receptacle]] and used as a [[club#Noun|club]]).
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} A piece of ([[sharp#Adjective|sharp]]) [[criticism]] or a ([[highly]]) [[uncomplimentary]] [[remark#Noun|remark]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[attack#Verb|attack]] (someone or something) by [[swing#Verb|swinging]] or [[throw#Verb|throwing]] [[brickbat#Noun|brickbats]] ''({{senseno|en|weapon}})''.
2. {{lb|en|transitive|figurative}} To [[assail]] (someone or something) with ([[sharp#Adjective|sharp]]) [[criticism]].

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