find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 2
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 2
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| criticize |
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| knock |
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| pick apart |
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sample sentences
"The paper criticized the new movie""Don't knock the food--it's free"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
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Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
semantic pointers
hyponym
reprimand, censure, criminate
savage, blast, pillory, crucify
admonish, reprove, reproof
rebuke, scold, chide, berate, lecture, call on the carpet, take to task, rag, trounce, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast
reprehend
deplore
belabor, belabour
come down
denounce
blame, pick, find fault
disparage, belittle, pick at
nitpick
attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault
harsh on
entailment
hypernym