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Brickbat — Brick bat , n. A piece or fragment of a brick. See 1st {Bat}, n. 4. Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brickbat — mid 16c., piece of brick (half or less) used as a missile, from BRICK (Cf. brick) (n.) + BAT (Cf. bat) (n.1). Figurative use, of comments, insults, etc., is from 1640s … Etymology dictionary
brickbat — ► NOUN 1) a piece of brick used as a missile. 2) a critical remark or reaction … English terms dictionary
brickbat — [brik′bat΄] n. 1. a piece of brick, esp. one used as a missile 2. an unfavorable or critical remark … English World dictionary
brickbat — UK [ˈbrɪkˌbæt] / US noun [countable] Word forms brickbat : singular brickbat plural brickbats mainly journalism a severe criticism … English dictionary
brickbat — brick|bat [ˈbrıkbæt] n written [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: brickbat piece of brick (as thrown at someone) (16 20 centuries), from brick + bat piece of brick (16 17 centuries)] a criticism of something ▪ The plan has drawn both brickbats and praise … Dictionary of contemporary English
brickbat — noun Etymology: brick + 1bat (lump, fragment) Date: 1579 1. a fragment of a hard material (as a brick); especially one used as a missile 2. an uncomplimentary remark … New Collegiate Dictionary
brickbat — /brik bat /, n. 1. a piece of broken brick, esp. one used as a missile. 2. any rocklike missile. 3. an unkind or unfavorable remark; caustic criticism: The critics greeted the play with brickbats. [1555 65; BRICK + BAT1] * * * … Universalium
brickbat — Synonyms and related words: Irish confetti, affront, aspersion, atrocity, bola, bolt, boomerang, contempt, contumely, countermissile, cut, despite, dump, enormity, flout, flouting, gibe, humiliation, indignity, injury, insult, jeer, jeering,… … Moby Thesaurus
brickbat — brick|bat [ brık,bæt ] noun count MAINLY JOURNALISM a severe criticism: tossing brickbats at politicians … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
