slating

plural slatings

1. countableuncountableSlates collectively.
2. countableuncountableMaterial for slating.
3. countableinformaluncountableA harsh criticism.

   His new book got a real slating.

   1 more example

   "Ever been to a meeting before, sir?" "No," said Malone. "Don't know much about it, I expect." "No, I don't." "Well, well, we must expect a slating."

   1925 July – 1926 May, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “(please specify the chapter number)”, in The Land of Mist (eBook no. 0601351h.html), Australia: Project Gutenberg Australia, published April 2019

   Synonyms: scorcher

1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of slate