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Lay Angry Laid Meaning Criticize Synonym Lash Berate

Word lay into (2)
Meaning

Meaning: If you lay into someone, you criticize them in an angry way.

Synonym: lash out at, berate (formal)

Example For example:

  • lay into The manager got angry when she saw the problems in production and laid into her technical staff.

  • lay into We were amazed when the president laid into some reporters for asking stupid questions. He doesn't often get angry like that.

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