slating

Slates collectively.

Noun

  1. Slates collectively.
  2. Material for slating.
  3. A harsh criticism.
    • His new book got a real slating.
    • "Ever been to a meeting before, sir?" "No," said Malone. "Don't know much about it, I expect." "No, I don't." "Well, well, we must expect a slating." - 1925 July – 1926 May, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “(please specify the...

    Synonyms: scorcher

Forms

slatings

Verb

  1. present participle and gerund of slate