1. past tense of skewer; pierced with a long thin pointed object
2. criticized harshly or attacked verbally
Usage: informal

1. pierced through with a skewer or similar object

Examples

• The chef skewered the vegetables for grilling.
• The meat was skewered and ready for the barbecue.
• The politician was skewered by the press for his comments.
• She skewered the chicken pieces with wooden sticks.
• The critic skewered the movie in his review.
• The skewered shrimp looked delicious on the plate.
• He was skewered by his opponents during the debate.