Ballyrag :
shaj
Synonyms :
Hector, Push around, Bullyrag, Boss around, Strong-arm, Bully, Browbeat
Hector, Push around, Bullyrag, Boss around, Strong-arm, Bully, Browbeat
English Meaning :
(Verb : Be bossy towards)
(Verb : Be bossy towards)
Bullyrag :
shaj
Synonyms :
Hector, Ballyrag, Push around, Boss around, Strong-arm, Bully, Browbeat
Hector, Ballyrag, Push around, Boss around, Strong-arm, Bully, Browbeat
English Meaning :
(Verb : Be bossy towards)
(Verb : Be bossy towards)
Example : he would bullyrag them around but lick up to his superiors
he would bullyrag them around but lick up to his superiors
Castigate :
shaj
Synonyms :
Reprimand, Rebuke, Admonish, Chastise, Chide, Censure, Upbraid, Reprove, Reproach, Scold, Berate, Take to task, Lambaste, Give someone a piece of one's mind, Rake/haul over the coals, Tell off, Give someone an earful, Give someone a tongue-lashing, Give someone a roasting, Rap someone on the knuckles, Slap someone's wrist, Dress down, Bawl out, Give someone hell, Blow up at, Lay into, Blast, Zing, Have a go at, Give someone what for, Chew out, Ream out, Reprehend
Reprimand, Rebuke, Admonish, Chastise, Chide, Censure, Upbraid, Reprove, Reproach, Scold, Berate, Take to task, Lambaste, Give someone a piece of one's mind, Rake/haul over the coals, Tell off, Give someone an earful, Give someone a tongue-lashing, Give someone a roasting, Rap someone on the knuckles, Slap someone's wrist, Dress down, Bawl out, Give someone hell, Blow up at, Lay into, Blast, Zing, Have a go at, Give someone what for, Chew out, Ream out, Reprehend
English Meaning :
(Verb : Censure severely)
(Verb : Censure severely)
Example : This is why we castigate our leaders - our political leaders, our church leaders and our society leaders.
This is why we castigate our leaders - our political leaders, our church leaders and our society leaders.
Chide :
shaj
Synonyms :
Scold, Chastise, Upbraid, Berate, Reprimand, Reprove, Rebuke, Admonish, Censure, Lambaste, Lecture, Give someone a piece of one's mind, Take to task, Rake/haul over the coals, Tell off, Dress down, Bawl out, Blow up at, Give someone an earful, Give someone a roasting, Give someone a tongue-lashing, Come down on someone like a ton of bricks, Slap someone's wrist, Rap over the knuckles, Give someone hell, Take to the woodshed, Have a go at, Give someone what for, Chew out, Ream out, Castigate, Chasten, Reprehend
Scold, Chastise, Upbraid, Berate, Reprimand, Reprove, Rebuke, Admonish, Censure, Lambaste, Lecture, Give someone a piece of one's mind, Take to task, Rake/haul over the coals, Tell off, Dress down, Bawl out, Blow up at, Give someone an earful, Give someone a roasting, Give someone a tongue-lashing, Come down on someone like a ton of bricks, Slap someone's wrist, Rap over the knuckles, Give someone hell, Take to the woodshed, Have a go at, Give someone what for, Chew out, Ream out, Castigate, Chasten, Reprehend
English Meaning :
(Verb : Censure severely or angrily)
(Verb : Censure severely or angrily)
Example : His vigorously unconventional storytelling has earned him as many critics, who chide him for being overly clever and self-referential, as devotees.
His vigorously unconventional storytelling has earned him as many critics, who chide him for being overly clever and self-referential, as devotees.
Come down on :
shaj
Dress down :
shaj
Inveigh :
shaj
Synonyms :
Fulminate against, Declaim, Rail
Fulminate against, Declaim, Rail
English Meaning :
(Verb : Complain bitterly)
(Verb : Complain bitterly)
Example : he liked to inveigh against all forms of academic training
he liked to inveigh against all forms of academic training
Lay into :
shaj
Scold :
shaj
Synonyms :
Nag, Nagger, Rebuke, Lambaste, Grouch
Nag, Nagger, Rebuke, Lambaste, Grouch
English Meaning :
(Noun : Someone (especially a woman)
(Verb : Censure severely or angrily)
(Noun : Someone (especially a woman)
(Verb : Censure severely or angrily)
Example : My daughter will scold me if I swear in front of her though, so she's keeping me in line.
My daughter will scold me if I swear in front of her though, so she's keeping me in line.
Word Example from TV Shows :
Now, while you SCOLD us,
I'm going to get a knife and a fork.
The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 12
Now, while you SCOLD us,
I'm going to get a knife and a fork.
The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 12
Tell off :
shaj
Upbraid :
shaj
Synonyms :
Reprimand, Rebuke, Admonish, Chastise, Chide, Reprove, Reproach, Scold, Berate, Take to task, Lambaste, Give someone a piece of one's mind, Give someone a tongue-lashing, Rake/haul over the coals, Lecture, Tell off, Give someone a talking-to, Tear a strip off (of), Dress down, Give someone an earful, Rap over the knuckles, Bawl out, Lay into, Chew out, Ream out, Castigate, Reprehend
Reprimand, Rebuke, Admonish, Chastise, Chide, Reprove, Reproach, Scold, Berate, Take to task, Lambaste, Give someone a piece of one's mind, Give someone a tongue-lashing, Rake/haul over the coals, Lecture, Tell off, Give someone a talking-to, Tear a strip off (of), Dress down, Give someone an earful, Rap over the knuckles, Bawl out, Lay into, Chew out, Ream out, Castigate, Reprehend
English Meaning :
(Verb : Express criticism towards)
(Verb : Express criticism towards)
Example : It's a little ungrateful for Mr. Edwards to now upbraid the man who did so much to make the Senator's own fortune and political career possible.
It's a little ungrateful for Mr. Edwards to now upbraid the man who did so much to make the Senator's own fortune and political career possible.
