Brickbat
noun
A piece of criticism.
His speech received several brickbats from the opposition party.
Often appears as...
- throw a brickbat
- receive a brickbat
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A hard piece of something, especially a hard piece of a broken brick.
The angry mob was throwing brickbats at the police officers.
Often appears as...
- throw a brickbat
- broken brickbat
noun
A sharply critical or insulting remark.
He hurled a few verbal brickbats at his opposite number.
Often appears as...
- hurl a brickbat
- sharp brickbat
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A piece of criticism.
His speech received several brickbats from the opposition party.
Often appears as...
- throw a brickbat
- receive a brickbat
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A hard piece of something, especially a hard piece of a broken brick.
The angry mob was throwing brickbats at the police officers.
Often appears as...
- throw a brickbat
- broken brickbat
noun
A sharply critical or insulting remark.
He hurled a few verbal brickbats at his opposite number.
Often appears as...
- hurl a brickbat
- sharp brickbat
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Brickbat often implies disapproval or negative feedback and is used in critical contexts.
After his presentation, he was surprised to receive brickbats rather than praise.
Pro Tip 2/3Figuratively Speaking
Used metaphorically, 'brickbat' signifies harsh comments, not physical bricks.
Her new policies were met with brickbats from her critics.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Political
Brickbats are commonly exchanged in political debates or discussions.
During the debate, the senator faced several brickbats from his rival.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Brickbat often implies disapproval or negative feedback and is used in critical contexts.
After his presentation, he was surprised to receive brickbats rather than praise.
Pro Tip 2/3Figuratively Speaking
Used metaphorically, 'brickbat' signifies harsh comments, not physical bricks.
Her new policies were met with brickbats from her critics.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Political
Brickbats are commonly exchanged in political debates or discussions.
During the debate, the senator faced several brickbats from his rival.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Brickbat often implies disapproval or negative feedback and is used in critical contexts.
After his presentation, he was surprised to receive brickbats rather than praise.
Pro Tip 2/3Figuratively Speaking
Used metaphorically, 'brickbat' signifies harsh comments, not physical bricks.
Her new policies were met with brickbats from her critics.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Political
Brickbats are commonly exchanged in political debates or discussions.
During the debate, the senator faced several brickbats from his rival.
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Quote examples
Laura Wade
British Playwright
Posh' is not really political. I didn't want to aim a brickbat at the system. Or to bash Old Etonians. It was always the class and privilege aspect of that world that I was most drawn to. There is something endlessly fascinating about imagining something you could never be involved in.
Quote examples
Laura Wade
British Playwright
Posh' is not really political. I didn't want to aim a brickbat at the system. Or to bash Old Etonians. It was always the class and privilege aspect of that world that I was most drawn to. There is something endlessly fascinating about imagining something you could never be involved in.
Example 1 of 1
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