verb
pan
To criticize severely.
Critics pan the new movie for its weak plot.
Etymology
Probably a figurative use of the ordinary pan word, possibly through striking or figurative treatment. The specific origin of the criticism sense is uncertain.
More examples
- Reviewers have panned the restaurant's slow service.
- She pans every proposal without offering a better idea.
- The album was panned when it first came out.
Forms
pan · pans · panned · panning