reprimand
reprimand /ˈrɛprəˌmænd/
noun
-
An act or expression of criticism and censure
(
rebuke
, reprehension
, reprimand
, reproof
, reproval
)
an act or expression of criticism and censure
He had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face
he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face
verb
-
(
)
Rebuke formally
(
censure
, criminate
, reprimand
)
rebuke formally
-
Censure severely or angrily
(
bawl out
[Informal] , call down
[Informal] , call on the carpet
[Informal, American] , chew out
[Informal, N. American] , chew up
[Informal, N. American] , dress down
[Informal] , have words
, jaw
[Informal] , lambast
, lambaste
, rag
[Informal] , remonstrate
, reprimand
, take to task
, berate
, chide
, lecture
, rebuke
, scold
, trounce
)
censure severely or angrily
The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup
The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup