chew out

Verb

Meaning

censure severely or angrily

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Synonyms

rag lecture jaw rebuke reprimand scold berate trounce remonstrate chide lambaste dress down call down bawl out chew up
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Antonyms

revere adore praise acclaim hail admire
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Hypernyms

knock criticise criticize pick apart

Hyponyms

chastise chasten correct castigate objurgate tell off

Related terms

chewing out

Examples

The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car Source: Internet

The deputy ragged the Prime Minister Source: Internet

The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

chew on chew on a bone chew on the scenery chew over chew over with chew somebody's ass out