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give tonguelashing
| Main Entry: |
tell off
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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | reprimand; criticize harshly |
| Synonyms: | berate, censure, chide, give piece of one's mind, give tongue-lashing, lecture, rail, rake over the coals, rebuke, reproach, reprove, revile, scold, take to task, tick off, upbraid, vituperate |
| Antonyms: | compliment, praise |
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