To make a noise by striking

• tap

  1. To strike gently with a light blow or blows:
  2. To give a light rap with:
  3. To produce with a succession of light blows:

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  1. To strike gently with a light blow or blows:
  2. To give a light rap with:
  3. To produce with a succession of light blows:

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• knock

  1. To strike with a hard blow:
  2. To affect in a specified way by striking hard:
  3. To cause to be displaced or unengaged; force:

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  1. To strike with a hard blow:
  2. To affect in a specified way by striking hard:
  3. To cause to be displaced or unengaged; force:

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To criticize for a fault or an offense

• chew out

  1. (idiomatic, US) To lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke.

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  1. (idiomatic, US) To lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke.

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• lambaste

  1. To give a thrashing to; beat.
  2. To scold sharply; berate:

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  1. To give a thrashing to; beat.
  2. To scold sharply; berate:

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• bawl out

  1. (idiomatic) To deliver a loud, hard scolding or lecture; to reprimand.
  2. (idiomatic) To have a serious argument accompanied with shouting.

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  1. (idiomatic) To deliver a loud, hard scolding or lecture; to reprimand.
  2. (idiomatic) To have a serious argument accompanied with shouting.

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• upbraid

  1. To reprove sharply; reproach.

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  1. To reprove sharply; reproach.

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• tax

  1. A contribution for the support of a government required of persons, groups, or businesses within the domain of that government.
  2. A fee or dues levied on the members of an organization to meet its expenses.
  3. A burdensome or excessive demand; a strain.

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  1. A contribution for the support of a government required of persons, groups, or businesses within the domain of that government.
  2. A fee or dues levied on the members of an organization to meet its expenses.
  3. A burdensome or excessive demand; a strain.

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• scold

  1. To reprimand or criticize harshly and usually angrily.
  2. To express harsh or angry disapproval to someone.
  3. One who persistently nags or criticizes:

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  1. To reprimand or criticize harshly and usually angrily.
  2. To express harsh or angry disapproval to someone.
  3. One who persistently nags or criticizes:

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• reprove

  1. To express disapproval to (someone); criticize:
  2. To express disapproval about (something):

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  1. To express disapproval to (someone); criticize:
  2. To express disapproval about (something):

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• reproach

  1. To express disapproval of, criticism of, or disappointment in (someone).
  2. An expression of blame or disapproval; a rebuke:
  3. Blame or disapproval:

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  1. To express disapproval of, criticism of, or disappointment in (someone).
  2. An expression of blame or disapproval; a rebuke:
  3. Blame or disapproval:

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• reprimand

  1. To reprove (someone) severely, especially in a formal or official way.
  2. A severe, formal, or official rebuke or censure.

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  1. To reprove (someone) severely, especially in a formal or official way.
  2. A severe, formal, or official rebuke or censure.

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• rebuke

  1. To criticize (someone) sharply; reprimand.
  2. To express sharp criticism regarding (an act, for example):
  3. To check or repress.

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  1. To criticize (someone) sharply; reprimand.
  2. To express sharp criticism regarding (an act, for example):
  3. To check or repress.

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• dress down

  1. Of or relating to situations in which informal clothing is permitted:

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  1. Of or relating to situations in which informal clothing is permitted:

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• chide

  1. To scold mildly so as to correct or improve; reprimand:
  2. To express disapproval.

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  1. To scold mildly so as to correct or improve; reprimand:
  2. To express disapproval.

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• chastise

  1. To punish, as for wrongdoing.
  2. To criticize severely; reprimand or rebuke.
  3. To purify.

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  1. To punish, as for wrongdoing.
  2. To criticize severely; reprimand or rebuke.
  3. To purify.

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• castigate

  1. To punish or rebuke severely.

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  1. To punish or rebuke severely.

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• call down

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• admonish

  1. To counsel (another) against something to be avoided or warn (that something is dangerous):
  2. To urge or exhort (someone to do something):
  3. To remind (someone) of something forgotten or disregarded, as an obligation or a responsibility.

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  1. To counsel (another) against something to be avoided or warn (that something is dangerous):
  2. To urge or exhort (someone to do something):
  3. To remind (someone) of something forgotten or disregarded, as an obligation or a responsibility.

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To find fault with

• knock

  1. To strike with a hard blow:
  2. To affect in a specified way by striking hard:
  3. To cause to be displaced or unengaged; force:

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  1. To strike with a hard blow:
  2. To affect in a specified way by striking hard:
  3. To cause to be displaced or unengaged; force:

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• pan

  1. A shallow, wide, open container, usually of metal and without a lid, used for holding liquids, cooking, and other domestic purposes.
  2. An open metal dish used to separate gold or other metal from gravel or waste by washing.
  3. Either of the receptacles on a balance or pair of scales.

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  1. A shallow, wide, open container, usually of metal and without a lid, used for holding liquids, cooking, and other domestic purposes.
  2. An open metal dish used to separate gold or other metal from gravel or waste by washing.
  3. Either of the receptacles on a balance or pair of scales.

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• cut up

  1. To cut into smaller pieces, parts, or sections.
  2. (informal) To lacerate; to wound by multiple lacerations; to injure or damage by cutting, or as if by cutting.
  3. (idiomatic) To distress mentally or emotionally.

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  1. To cut into smaller pieces, parts, or sections.
  2. (informal) To lacerate; to wound by multiple lacerations; to injure or damage by cutting, or as if by cutting.
  3. (idiomatic) To distress mentally or emotionally.

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• fault

  1. A character weakness, especially a minor one.
  2. Something that impairs or detracts from physical perfection; a defect.
  3. A mistake; an error:

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  1. A character weakness, especially a minor one.
  2. Something that impairs or detracts from physical perfection; a defect.
  3. A mistake; an error:

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• criticize

  1. To find fault with:
  2. To judge the merits and faults of; analyze and evaluate:
  3. To act as a critic.

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  1. To find fault with:
  2. To judge the merits and faults of; analyze and evaluate:
  3. To act as a critic.

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• censure

  1. An expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism.
  2. An official rebuke, as by a legislature of one of its members.
  3. To express strong disapproval of or criticize severely, especially in an official capacity:

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  1. An expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism.
  2. An official rebuke, as by a legislature of one of its members.
  3. To express strong disapproval of or criticize severely, especially in an official capacity:

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• blame

  1. To consider responsible for a misdeed, failure, or undesirable outcome:
  2. To find fault with; criticize:
  3. To place responsibility for (something):

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  1. To consider responsible for a misdeed, failure, or undesirable outcome:
  2. To find fault with; criticize:
  3. To place responsibility for (something):

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To speak together and exchange ideas and opinions about

• knock about

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• kick around

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• ?

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• toss around

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• thresh out

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• thrash out

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• talk over

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• moot

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• discuss

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• bandy

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The sound made by a light blow

• tap

  1. To strike gently with a light blow or blows:
  2. To give a light rap with:
  3. To produce with a succession of light blows:

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  1. To strike gently with a light blow or blows:
  2. To give a light rap with:
  3. To produce with a succession of light blows:

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• knock

  1. To strike with a hard blow:
  2. To affect in a specified way by striking hard:
  3. To cause to be displaced or unengaged; force:

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  1. To strike with a hard blow:
  2. To affect in a specified way by striking hard:
  3. To cause to be displaced or unengaged; force:

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Words expressive of strong disapproval

• scolding

  1. A harsh or sharp reprimand.

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  1. A harsh or sharp reprimand.

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• reproof

  1. The act, an instance, or an expression of reproving; a rebuke.

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  1. The act, an instance, or an expression of reproving; a rebuke.

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• reproach

  1. To express disapproval of, criticism of, or disappointment in (someone).
  2. An expression of blame or disapproval; a rebuke:
  3. Blame or disapproval:

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  1. To express disapproval of, criticism of, or disappointment in (someone).
  2. An expression of blame or disapproval; a rebuke:
  3. Blame or disapproval:

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• reprimand

  1. To reprove (someone) severely, especially in a formal or official way.
  2. A severe, formal, or official rebuke or censure.

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  1. To reprove (someone) severely, especially in a formal or official way.
  2. A severe, formal, or official rebuke or censure.

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• rebuke

  1. To criticize (someone) sharply; reprimand.
  2. To express sharp criticism regarding (an act, for example):
  3. To check or repress.

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  1. To criticize (someone) sharply; reprimand.
  2. To express sharp criticism regarding (an act, for example):
  3. To check or repress.

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• admonition

  1. Mild, kind, yet earnest reproof.
  2. Cautionary advice or warning.

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  1. Mild, kind, yet earnest reproof.
  2. Cautionary advice or warning.

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• admonishment

  1. A reprimand or rebuke. The act of admonishing.

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  1. A reprimand or rebuke. The act of admonishing.

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A judicial decision, especially one setting the punishment to be inflicted on a convicted person

• sentence

  1. A grammatical unit that is syntactically independent and has a subject that is expressed or, as in imperative sentences, understood and a predicate that contains at least one finite verb.
  2. The penalty imposed by a law court or other authority upon someone found guilty of a crime or other offense.
  3. A maxim.

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  1. A grammatical unit that is syntactically independent and has a subject that is expressed or, as in imperative sentences, understood and a predicate that contains at least one finite verb.
  2. The penalty imposed by a law court or other authority upon someone found guilty of a crime or other offense.
  3. A maxim.

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• judgment

  1. The act or process of judging; the formation of an opinion after consideration or deliberation.
  2. An opinion or estimate formed after consideration or deliberation, especially a formal or authoritative decision:
  3. The mental ability to perceive and distinguish relationships; discernment:

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  1. The act or process of judging; the formation of an opinion after consideration or deliberation.
  2. An opinion or estimate formed after consideration or deliberation, especially a formal or authoritative decision:
  3. The mental ability to perceive and distinguish relationships; discernment:

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The least bit

• diddly

  1. A small or worthless amount:

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  1. A small or worthless amount:

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• damn

  1. To condemn to everlasting punishment or another terrible fate in the afterlife; doom:
  2. To condemn to an undesirable fate; destine:
  3. To bring about the failure of; ruin:

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  1. To condemn to everlasting punishment or another terrible fate in the afterlife; doom:
  2. To condemn to an undesirable fate; destine:
  3. To bring about the failure of; ruin:

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• whit

  1. The least bit; an iota:

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  1. The least bit; an iota:

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• shred

  1. A long irregular strip that is cut or torn off.
  2. A small amount; a particle:
  3. To cut or tear into shreds.

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  1. A long irregular strip that is cut or torn off.
  2. A small amount; a particle:
  3. To cut or tear into shreds.

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• ounce

  1. A unit of weight in the US Customary System, an avoirdupois unit equal to 437.5 grains (28.35 grams).
  2. A unit of apothecary weight, equal to 480 grains (31.103 grams).
  3. A fluid ounce.

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  1. A unit of weight in the US Customary System, an avoirdupois unit equal to 437.5 grains (28.35 grams).
  2. A unit of apothecary weight, equal to 480 grains (31.103 grams).
  3. A fluid ounce.

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• jot

  1. The smallest bit; iota.
  2. To write down briefly or hastily:

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  1. The smallest bit; iota.
  2. To write down briefly or hastily:

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• iota

  1. The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet.
  2. A very small amount; a bit:

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  1. The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet.
  2. A very small amount; a bit:

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• hoot

  1. To utter the characteristic cry of an owl.
  2. To make a loud raucous cry, especially of derision or contempt.
  3. To shout down or drive off with jeering cries:

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  1. To utter the characteristic cry of an owl.
  2. To make a loud raucous cry, especially of derision or contempt.
  3. To shout down or drive off with jeering cries:

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An exchanging of views

• ventilation

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• discussion

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• conference

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To tap sharply

• whack

  1. To strike (someone or something) with a sharp blow; slap.
  2. To kill deliberately; murder.
  3. To deal a sharp, resounding blow.

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  1. To strike (someone or something) with a sharp blow; slap.
  2. To kill deliberately; murder.
  3. To deal a sharp, resounding blow.

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• strike

  1. To hit sharply, as with a hand, fist, weapon, or implement:
  2. To inflict (a blow).
  3. To penetrate or pierce:

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  1. To hit sharply, as with a hand, fist, weapon, or implement:
  2. To inflict (a blow).
  3. To penetrate or pierce:

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• knock

  1. To strike with a hard blow:
  2. To affect in a specified way by striking hard:
  3. To cause to be displaced or unengaged; force:

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  1. To strike with a hard blow:
  2. To affect in a specified way by striking hard:
  3. To cause to be displaced or unengaged; force:

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*To talk

• converse

  1. To engage in an exchange of thoughts and feelings by means of speech or sign language.
  2. To interact socially with others; associate.
  3. An interchange of thoughts and feelings by means of speech or sign language; conversation.

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  1. To engage in an exchange of thoughts and feelings by means of speech or sign language.
  2. To interact socially with others; associate.
  3. An interchange of thoughts and feelings by means of speech or sign language; conversation.

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• speak

  1. To produce words by means of sounds; talk:
  2. To express thoughts or feelings to convey information in speech or writing:
  3. To convey information or ideas in text:

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  1. To produce words by means of sounds; talk:
  2. To express thoughts or feelings to convey information in speech or writing:
  3. To convey information or ideas in text:

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• discuss freely

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• chat

  1. To converse in an easy, familiar manner; talk lightly and casually.
  2. To participate in a synchronous exchange of remarks with one or more people over a computer network.
  3. An informal, light conversation.

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  1. To converse in an easy, familiar manner; talk lightly and casually.
  2. To participate in a synchronous exchange of remarks with one or more people over a computer network.
  3. An informal, light conversation.

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