Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
brickbat
noun
/ˈbrɪk.bæt/
Definition
A piece of brick used as a weapon or as a missile.
Examples
- During the protest, the crowd threw brickbats at the building.
- Her brickbat comments during the meeting upset many team members.
Meaning
Brickbat commonly refers to a fragment of brick that can be thrown or used in another manner, generally in a figurative context, it can denote harsh criticism.
Synonyms
- missile
- projectile
- criticism
- insult
