Australian English Meaning of lay into
to criticize severely
Other Australian English words related to to criticize severely
- blame
- Call down
- Dress down
- lecture
- Reprimand
- scold
- rail (at or against)
- rant (at)
- admonish
- Baste
- give someone a dressing down
- tell off
- castigate
- chastise
- chew out
- criticise
- fault
- flay
- hammer
- jaw
- keelhaul
- lambaste
- lambast
- mock
- rag
- rate
- Rebuke
- reproach
- score
- Take to task
- scold
- Lace (into)
- read the riot act (to)
- (to give a dressing-down)
- remonstrate (with)
- tell off
- Abuse
- belittle
- blast
- censure
- scold
- condemn
- crucify
- denounce
- dis
- disparage
- diss
- excoriate
- harangue
- knock
- Lash
- pan
- put down
- Reprimand
- Reprove
- revile
- ridicule
- scoff
- contempt
- scourge
- slam
- vilify
Nearest Words of lay into
Definitions and Meaning of lay into in English
lay into (v)
hit violently, as in an attack
FAQs About the word lay into
to criticize severely
hit violently, as in an attack
blame,Call down,Dress down,lecture,Reprimand,scold,rail (at or against),rant (at),admonish,Baste
approve,Endorse,endorse,sanction,extol,Praise,Praise,extol
lay in => lie down, lay hands on => lay hands on, lay figure => mannequin, lay eyes on => lay eyes on, lay down => Lie down,
