gave a talking to

Main Entry:
revile [ri-vahyl]
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: scold
Synonyms: abuse, admonish, berate, blame, castigate, censure, chide, criticize, denigrate, denounce, disparage, give a talking to, lambaste, lay down the law, lecture, rake over the coals, ream, reprimand, reproach, reprobate, reprove, scorn, tongue-lash, vilify, vituperate
Main Entry: upbraid
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: scold
Synonyms: admonish, berate, blame, castigate, censure, chasten, chastise, chew out, chide, criticize, give a talking-to, jump on, lay down the law, lecture, light into, put down, rake over the coals, ream, reprimand, reproach, take to task, tell off
Main Entry: rail against
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: revile
Synonyms: abuse, admonish, assail, berate, blame, castigate, censure, chide, criticize, denigrate, denounce, disparage, give a talking to, lambaste, lay down the law, lecture, rake over the coals, ream, reprimand, reproach, reprobate, reprove, scorn, tongue-lash, vilify, vituperate
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