Definition of brickbat Brickbat

/bɹɪˈkbæˌt/ - [brikbat] - brick•bat

We found 6 definitions of brickbat from 4 different sources.

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What does brickbat mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: brickbats

brickbat - blunt criticism
brickbat - a fragment of brick used as a weapon
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • brickbat (Noun)
    A piece of brick used as a weapon, especially if thrown, or placed in something like a sock and used as a club.
  • brickbat (Noun)
    A criticism or uncomplimentary remark.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • brickbat (n.)
    A piece or fragment of a brick. See Bat, 4.

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