Pillory — synonyms, definition

1. pillory (Noun)

pillory (Noun) — A wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn.

instrument of punishment

2. pillory (Verb)

blast crucify gibbet savage

pillory (Verb) — Expose to ridicule or public scorn.

pillory (Verb) — Punish by putting in a pillory.

pillory (Verb) — Criticize harshly or violently. ex. "The press pilloried the new President"

criticise criticize damn display exhibit expose knock penalise penalize pick apart punish sanction