criticise
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Definitions
Verb
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don''t knock the food--it''s free"
Verb
act as a critic; "Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either"
More Specific Terms
admonish
assail
assault
attack
bawl out
belabor
belabour
belittle
berate
blame
blast
call down
call on the carpet
censure
chew out
chew up
chide
come down
criminate
crucify
denounce
deplore
disparage
dress down
find fault
harsh on
have words
jaw
lambast
lambaste
lash out
lecture
nitpick
pick
pick at
pillory
rag
rebuke
remonstrate
reprehend
reprimand
reproof
reprove
round
savage
scold
snipe
take to task
trounce