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bawl out
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Sense: Verb: reprimand - informal

Synonyms:

reprimand, berate, upbraid, chew out, scold , tell off (informal), tick off (informal), rebuke , criticize , criticise (UK), give what-for (informal), give a tongue-lashing (informal), censure, reproach, take to task, chide, chasten, rake over the coals (slang), read the riot act (slang)

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