1. the act of piercing with a skewer or similar object
2. harsh criticism or attack
Usage: figurative

1. piercing or fastening with a long thin pointed object
2. criticizing someone or something harshly and thoroughly
Usage: figurative

Examples

• She was skewering the vegetables for the barbecue.
• The critic was skewering the new movie in his review.
• The chef demonstrated the proper technique for skewering meat.
• The comedian’s skewering of political figures drew loud applause.
• He spent the afternoon skewering chunks of beef and peppers.
• The journalist’s skewering of the scandal was front-page news.
• The skewering of the chicken took only a few minutes.