chewing out

chewing out
noun
a severe scolding (Freq. 1)
Derivationally related forms: ↑upbraid (for: ↑upbraiding), ↑castigate (for: ↑castigation)
Hypernyms: ↑rebuke, ↑reproof, ↑reproval, ↑reprehension, ↑reprimand

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