brickbat
/ˈbrɪkˌbæt/
noun
- A critical or insulting remark; a verbal attack.
- Instead of praise, the director received only brickbats for his latest film.
- The politician faced brickbats from the audience during the debate.
- She ignored the brickbats and focused on the positive feedback.
- A piece of brick, especially one used as a thrown weapon.
- The old wall crumbled, leaving brickbats scattered on the ground.
- During the riot, someone threw a brickbat that shattered a store window.
- He picked up a brickbat to defend himself from the aggressive dog.
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