the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
v. To beat severely
v. to scold, reprimand, or berate harshly.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To beat severely; thrash; in sailors' use, to beat with a rope's end.
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v. beat with a cane
v. censure severely or angrily
Word Usage
"My meeting with Senator Nesmith was accidental, but Scott never forgave me, nor did he in fact neglect any opportunity to "lambaste" me after that time."