brickbatting
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbɹɪkbætɪŋ/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɹɪkˌbætɪŋ/, [-ɾɪŋ]
- Hyphenation: brick‧bat‧ting
Noun
[edit]brickbatting (plural brickbattings)
- The act of attacking by swinging or throwing brickbats.
- (figurative) The act of assailing with (sharp) criticism.
Verb
[edit]brickbatting
- present participle and gerund of brickbat