scolding Synonyms

chiding objurgation tongue-lashing reprove reviling criticizing revilement schooling sermon reproving reproof reprobation reproachful reproach reproaching Reprimanding reprimand reprehension shrewish slating upbraiding ticking-off telling off shrewishly curtain lecture talking to earful dressing down chewing out chew up yapping call down reproval wigging vituperative vituperation remonstration remonstrance rebuke chastise chastening censure castigation castigating broadside blaming blackguardism billingsgate berate berating