Hyphenation
lam·basteTurkish pronunciation
lämbeystSynonyms
beat,
hit,
thrash,
berate,
scold,
tell off,
assail,
attack,
blister,
bludgeon,
castigate,
censure,
criticize,
cudgel,
denouncePronunciation
/ˌlamˈbāst/ /ˌlæmˈbeɪst/
Etymology
(transitive verb.) 1637. First attested in 1637. Probably lam (“beat”) + baste (“beat”)