pillory - Meaning in Punjabi

pillory - Meaning in Punjabi

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Definitions and Meaning of pillory in English

pillory noun

1. 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

pillory verb

1. criticize harshly or violently

   Synonyms

   blast, blast, crucify, savage, savage

   Examples

   • "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage"
   • "The press savaged the new President"
2. punish by putting in a pillory
3. expose to ridicule or public scorn

   Synonyms

   gibbet

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