PILLORY

/ˈpɪləɹi/ Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 14

Scrabble letter values: P3I1L1L1O1R1Y4 = 12

Definition

  1. noun a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck.
  2. verb expose to ridicule or public scorn. — synonyms: gibbet
  3. verb punish by putting in a pillory.
  4. verb criticize harshly or violently. — synonyms: savage, blast, crucify

Examples

  • “offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn”
  • “The press savaged the new President”
  • “The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage”

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