lambast

Verb

Meaning

beat with a cane

censure severely or angrily

Source: WordNet

rag chastise flog lecture jaw cane censure rebuke reprimand scold admonish reproof berate trounce pillory

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adore worship celebrate praise acclaim hail

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beat knock criticise criticize beat up work over

chastise chasten correct castigate objurgate tell off

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

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