slating

verb

  1. 1

    To cover with slate.

    “The old church ledgers show that the roof was slated in 1775.”
  2. 2

    To criticise harshly.

    “The play was slated by the critics.”
  3. 3

    To schedule.

    “The election was slated for November 2nd.”
  4. 4

    To anticipate or strongly expect.

    “The next version of our software is slated to be the best release ever.”
  5. 5

    To set a dog upon (a person).

noun

  1. 1

    Slates collectively.

  2. 2

    Material for slating.

  3. 3

    A harsh criticism.

    “His new book got a real slating.”

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