- ˌslag sb/sth ˈoff
- phrasal verb
Britishinformalto criticize someone or something
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
slag — [slæg] noun [U] I waste that is produced after coal or a metal has been processed II verb slag [slæg] slag sb/sth off … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
term — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 word or group of words ADJECTIVE ▪ specific ▪ blanket, broad, general, generic, umbrella ▪ descriptive … Collocations dictionary
criticize — crit|i|cize W3S3 also criticise BrE [ˈkrıtısaız] v 1.) [I and T] to express your disapproval of someone or something, or to talk about their faults ≠ ↑praise ▪ Ron does nothing but criticize and complain all the time. be strongly/sharply/heavily… … Dictionary of contemporary English