كيف تنطق "pillory"
word
ˈpɪɫɝi
PIL-uh-ree
pˈɪləɹˌi
PIL-uh-ree
التعريف
A pillory is a wooden frame used in the past to punish people by locking their head and hands so others could see and ridicule them. The verb means to publicly criticize or shame someone, especially harshly.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈpɪɫɝi
الإنجليزية البريطانية
pˈɪləɹˌi
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
PIL-uh-ree
بريطاني
PIL-uh-ree
استمع في السياق
In old times, criminals were put in the pillory in the town square.
The newspaper pilloried the mayor for his actions.
He was pilloried online for his mistake.
Her unpopular opinion was quickly pilloried by social media users.