v. t. [ Lam + baste to beat. ] To beat severely; specifically, to beat with a cane. [ Low ] Nares.
Syn. -- cane, flog, lambaste. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]

2. to scold, reprimand, or berate harshly.
Syn. -- rebuke, rag, reproof, reprimand, jaw, dress down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, jaw at, remonstrate with, chew out, chew up, have words with, lambast. [ WordNet 1.5 ]