crucifying

Verb

crucify (third-person singular simple present crucifies, present participle crucifying, simple past and past participle crucified)

1. (transitive) To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross.
2. (excessive, transitive) To punish or otherwise express extreme anger at, especially as a scapegoat or target of outrage.
   • After his public gaffe, he was crucified in the media.
3. (excessive, informal, transitive) To thoroughly beat at a sport or game.
   • West Ham beat Manchester City five nil–they crucified them!