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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• 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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• rap

  1. To hit sharply and swiftly; strike:
  2. To utter sharply:
  3. To criticize or blame.

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  1. To hit sharply and swiftly; strike:
  2. To utter sharply:
  3. To criticize or blame.

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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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