Synonyms

cane lambaste flog

Related terms

beat whipping

Synonyms

rebuke scold chide berate lecture have_words call_down dress_down trounce reproof bawl_out remonstrate reprimand chew_out chew_up lambaste jaw call_on_the_carpet rag check

Examples

"The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car" "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister" "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup" "check" is archaic

Related terms

criticize chastize tell_off rebuke lecture chiding