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pillory
noun
verb
a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- P
- Ends with
- Y
- Contains
- ILLOR
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈpɪləɹi
Meaning
Definitions
noun
a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn
verb
criticize harshly or violently
“The press savaged the new President”
verb
punish by putting in a pillory
verb
expose to ridicule or public scorn
In context
Example Sentences
The press savaged the new President
The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage
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