1. (verb) rebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand
an act or expression of criticism and censure
Synonyms: reproval, reprehension, rebuke, reprimand, reproof
2. (verb) reprimand, censure, criminate
rebuke formally
Synonyms: accuse, scold, trounce, berate, lambast, bawl out, reproof, dress down, impeach, chide, lecture, chew up, call down, take to task, call on the carpet, rebuke, jaw, incriminate, reprimand, rag, censure, remonstrate, have words, lambaste, chew out, criminate
3. (verb) call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast
censure severely or angrily
Synonyms: manducate, get at, reproof, censure, chide, bait, rile, lash, dun, cod, razz, chit-chat, crucify, grouch, bedevil, reprimand, lambaste, devil, gossip, get to, tantalise, frustrate, annoy, criminate, chew out, yap away, beat, arouse, cane, trounce, tease, taunt, bring up, slash, berate, lecture, raise, conjure, nark, natter, grumble, rag, crush, confab, rattle on, torment, ride, chew up, irritate, tantalize, underdress, strap, chew, rally, claver, flog, remonstrate, chat, vanquish, yack, chitchat, whip, confabulate, call forth, jaw, talk, rebuke, invoke, nettle, vex, call down, evoke, lambast, yack away, bother, gravel, shoot the breeze, stir, take to task, chaffer, welt, lather, bawl out, point out, dress down, visit, call on the carpet, twit, masticate, chatter, beat out, have words, chew the fat, chafe, scold, shell, conjure up, put forward
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