lapidated
lapidated is the simple past and past participle of lapidate.
Meaning of lapidate
Verb
lapidate (third-person singular simple present lapidates, present participle lapidating, simple past and past participle lapidated)
- To throw stones or other objects at, as punishment, sometimes until death.
- the host (in tailcoat, grey cravat, purple vest) is lapidated by his wife while he loudly cries: "Maggie—please save a cup fer coffee in the morning."1932 February 1, “Jiggs & Maggie”, in Time Magazine
- Synonyms:
- stone
- To hurl insults at.
- The hour-long (and far too slow-paced) show: Malice in Wonderland, by lampooning, lapidating S. J. Perelman, veteran of movie-writing stints1959 January 26, “Top of the Week”, in Time Magazine
Questions about lapidated
- What is lapidated the simple past and past participle of?
- Lapidated is the simple past and past participle of lapidate.
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