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Sense: Noun: speech
Synonyms:
speech Collocations, discourse Collocations, address Collocations, talk Collocations, lesson Collocations, sermon, exposition, webinar
Sense: Noun: rebuke
Synonyms:
rebuke Collocations, reprimand, talking-to , dressing-down , telling-off , scolding, chiding, upbraiding, censure, criticism Collocations, speech Collocations, sermon, lesson Collocations, tongue-lashing , a piece of your mind , rant Collocations, diatribe, chastisement, an earful
Sense: Verb: give a speech
Synonyms:
give a speech, talk Collocations, give a talk, speak Collocations, address Collocations, do public speaking, make a presentation, discourse Collocations, sermonize, sermonise , preach Collocations
Sense: Verb: rebuke
Synonyms:
rebuke Collocations, scold Collocations, reprimand, admonish, chide, take sb to task, berate, give sb a good talking to , give sb a piece of your mind , tell off , give sb a dressing-down , dress down , tongue-lash , give sb a tongue-lashing , give sb an earful , tear into , chew out , bring to book, criticize Collocations, criticise , censure, upbraid, chastise