skewer
Translation
to skewer, to pierce, to criticize sharply
Examples
He skewered the meat and vegetables.
He skewered the meat and vegetables.
The critic skewered the new film.
The critic skewered the new film.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to pierce (sth.) with a skewer He skewered the meat and vegetables.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pierce, impale; (figurative) criticize, savage, pan
Etymology
From the noun 'skewer', a long pin for cooking.
Memory Tips
Picture the literal action of piercing food with a sharp stick (a skewer), then apply that sharp, piercing action to words (criticism).