lapider

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin lapidāre (to stone).

Pronunciation

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Verb

lapider

  1. to stone; to lapidate (pelt with stones)
  2. (informal, figurative) to attack verbally
    • 1972, Charles Aznavour (lyrics and music), “Comme ils disent”, in Idiote, je t'aime…:
      Et là on s’en donne à cœur-joie / Et sans complexe / On déballe des vérités / Sur des gens qu’on a dans le nez / On les lapide / Mais on le fait avec humour / Enrobé dans des calembours / Mouillés d’acide
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Latin

Verb

lapider

  1. first-person singular present passive subjunctive of lapidō

Norman

Etymology

From Latin lapidō, lapidāre (stone, verb).

Verb

lapider

  1. (Jersey) to stone, lapidate (pelt with stones)
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