Brickbat in Konkani कोंकणी
- इट्टिगे कुड्क्को ⇄ brickbat konkani
- फात्रा कुड्को ⇄ brickbat konkani
Brickbat in Marathi मराठी
- विटकर ⇄ brickbat marathi
- विटेचा तुकडा ⇄ brickbat marathi
Brickbat in Telugu తెలుగు
- యిటికరాయి తునక. ⇄ brickbat telugu
Brickbat in English
- brickbat ⇄ brickbat, noun, verb, -batted,-batting. english
- brickbat ⇄ noun 1. a piece of broken brick, especially one used as a missile.
Ex. A number of members of the police force received injuries from brickbats hurled by the crowd (Times of India).
2. (Figurative.) an insult or sharp criticism.
Ex. Itenglish - brickbat ⇄ v.t. 1. to pelt with brickbats.
Ex. The Republican procession was brick-batted (Boston Journal).
2. (Figurative.) to insult or criticize sharply.
Ex. Amis ... wrote his sardonic original with the idea of brickbatting university life (Nenglish