lapidating

Verb

lapidate (third-person singular simple present lapidates, present participle lapidating, simple past and past participle lapidated)

1. (transitive) 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

2. (figuratively, transitive) 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