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Pillory
ˈpɪl(ə)ri
Pillory definitions
noun
pillories
pillory
- a wooden framework with holes for the head and hands, in which offenders were formerly imprisoned and exposed to public abuse
verb
pillories
pillorying
pilloried
pillory
- attack or ridicule publicly
"he found himself pilloried by members of his own party"
attack criticize censure condemn denigrate find fault with give a bad press to lambast flay savage brand stigmatize cast a slur on denounce ridicule jeer at sneer at deride show up hold up to shame mock hold up to ridicule heap scorn on treat with contempt scorn make fun of poke fun at laugh at make jokes about scoff at be sarcastic about tease taunt rag chaff jibe at twit - put (someone) in a pillory