Brickbats

/ˈbrɪkˌbæts/ noun

Definition

Plural of brickbat; multiple criticisms or unfavorable comments.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'brickbat.' The plural is commonly used in phrases like 'bouquets and brickbats' (praise and criticism mixed together).

Kelly Says

The expression 'bouquets and brickbats' is charming British English—flowers are praise, bricks are criticism—showing how physical objects become poetic ways of expressing feedback.

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