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to gibbet

to gibbet

1 9.9
To expose someone to public shame or ridicule
  • verb
  • /ˈgɪbɪt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : ridiculizar
  • He was gibbeted by the media for his poor performance.

Examples

  • Writers throughout history have gibbeted hypocrisy and corruption in their works.

  • Don't gibbet her mistakes in front of everyone.

  • She feared he would be gibbeted by colleagues for his unconventional ideas.

  • The politician was gibbeted in the press for his controversial remarks.

  • The comedian's jokes often gibbet celebrities, leaving them vulnerable to public ridicule.

  • During the trial, the defendant's past mistakes were gibbeted in court to sway the jury's opinion.

  • In her article, she chose to gibbet the politician's controversial statements to highlight their hypocrisy.

Synonyms

to humiliate
vsto gibbet
  • Offensive
414 6.1

Make someone feel very ashamed and foolish, often in front of others

adds the idea of exposing to public scorn as a deliberate public act
to roast
vsto gibbet
  • Offensive
33 5.5

To make fun of someone in a joking way, often in public

is about exposing to shame or scorn in a meaner, nonhumorous way
to lampoon
vsto gibbet
8 7.7

To publicly make fun of a person or group by copying their style

targets public humiliation directly rather than using humor or satire
to pillory
vsto gibbet
7 9.3

To criticize someone publicly to make them feel ashamed

focuses more on causing public shame and humiliation rather than mere criticism
to put on blast
vsto gibbet
  • Offensive
3 9.5

Say bad things about someone in public to show others what they did

is similar but stresses causing lasting public humiliation rather than spectacle
to lambaste
vsto gibbet
1 8.0

To criticize someone or something very strongly in public

focuses less on verbal severity and more on exposing for public shame
to pillorize
vsto gibbet
  • US
9.9

To say bad things about someone in public to make them feel ashamed

emphasizes exposing to public shame as the main aim rather than just harsh attack
to throw brickbats
vsto gibbet
  • Literature
8.9

Attack someone with strong words in public

is aimed more specifically at making the person a public object of shame

Antonyms

praise
161 1.0

Words or actions that show admiration for someone

Surface Forms

gibbet infinitive
gibbeted past
gibbeted past participle
gibbetting present participle
gibbets third person singular

Etymology

Gibbet used in a figurative way comes from the same gallows picture; to be 'gibbeted' is to be put on public display like a body on the gibbet, so people are shamed or mocked.