Definition of "excoriate" in English

verb

1. (transitive) to remove the skin and/or fur of, to flay, to skin

2. (transitive) To wear off the skin of; to chafe.

3. (transitive, figuratively) To strongly condemn or criticize.

   • The teacher continued to excoriate the student after his academic issues.

adjective

1. (as a participle) Excoriated.