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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | oral punishment |
| Synonyms: | admonishment, admonition, bawling out, blame, calling down, castigation, censure, chiding, comeuppance, dressing-down, going over, grooming, hard time, lecture, piece of one's mind, ragging, rap, rebuke, reprehension, reproof, scolding, slap on wrist, talking-to, telling-off, tongue-lashing, what for |
| Antonyms: | forgiveness, praise, reward |
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