LECTURE

/ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ ► audio Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 12

Scrabble letter values: L1E1C3T1U1R1E1 = 9

Definition

  1. verb deliver a lecture or talk. — synonyms: talk
  2. verb censure severely or angrily. — synonyms: call_on_the_carpet, take_to_task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reprimand, jaw, dress_down
  3. noun a speech that is open to the public. — synonyms: public_lecture, talk
  4. noun a lengthy rebuke. — synonyms: speech, talking_to
  5. noun teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class). — synonyms: lecturing

Examples

  • “She will talk at Rutgers next week”
  • “Did you ever lecture at Harvard?”
  • “The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car”

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