Strongly criticize (4)

I believe the answer is:

bash

(Other definitions for bash that I've seen before include "crash > party" , "Party - clobber" , "Party - whack" , "Strike hard; party" , "Social event - clobber" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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