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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | criticize hatefully |
| Synonyms: | bawl out, blister, call down, castigate, censure, chew out, chew*, chide, cuss out, eat out, give one hell, give what for, jaw, jump all over, rail at, rake over the coals, rate, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove, revile, scold, scorch, tell off, tongue-lash, upbraid, vituperate |
| Antonyms: | compliment, hail, praise |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | objurgate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | berate |
| Synonyms: | bawl out, castigate, censure, chastise, chew out, chide, give one hell, jump all over, rake over the coals, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, scold, upbraid |
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