knock#2 (v)
criticize (v)
criticise (v)
pick apart (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 32
def find fault with
def express criticism of
def point out real or perceived flaws
examples The paper criticized the new movie
Don't knock the food--it's free
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Outgoing links
Entailment evaluate, pass judgment, judge
Hypernym comment, notice, remark, point out
Derivationally related form criticise → criticism; criticise → criticism; criticise → criticism
Derivationally related form criticize → critic; criticize → critic; criticize → critic
Antonym criticize → praise
Hyponym reprimand, censure, criminate; savage, blast, pillory, crucify; admonish, reprove; call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast; reprehend; deplore; belabor, belabour; come down; denounce; blame, find fault, pick; disparage, belittle, pick at; nitpick; attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault; harsh on
Incoming links
Derivationally related form criticism → criticise; criticism → criticise; criticism → criticise
Derivationally related form critic → criticize; critic → criticize; critic → criticize
Hypernym reprimand, censure, criminate; savage, blast, pillory, crucify; admonish, reprove; call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast; reprehend; deplore; belabor, belabour; come down; denounce; blame, find fault, pick; disparage, belittle, pick at; nitpick; attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault; harsh on
Antonym praise → criticize
Hyponym comment, notice, remark, point out

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