: A poorly received play or movie might be greeted with "brickbats" from critics.
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Over time, the physical act of "hurling brickbats" transitioned into the realm of rhetoric. Just as a physical brickbat was intended to strike an opponent, a verbal brickbat is intended to wound a person's reputation or ego. Common contemporary uses include: : A poorly received play or movie might