1. a fierce or brutal attack

1. attacking or criticizing someone or something fiercely and brutally
Usage: present participle of savage

Examples

• The dog gave the intruder a terrible savaging.
• The movie received a savaging from critics.
• The politician survived the media savaging after the scandal.
• The lion was savaging its prey in the wild.
• Critics are savaging the new restaurant’s poor service.
• The book review was a complete savaging of the author’s work.
• The wild animal was savaging anything that came near its territory.