Answer: lambast

AnswerCrossword Clue
LAMBASTWallop: Var.
LAMBASTTear into
LAMBASTBeat; censure
LAMBASTCall on the carpet (Var.)
LAMBASTChew out: var.
LAMBASTSternly censure (Var.)
lambastattack verbally censure critics lambasted his performance
lambastto assault violently beat whip
lambastto beat severely, also LAMBASTE