berate
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English Expression
  1. :  bum rap
  2. n.:  wigging,  give sb. what for,  comb sb.'s hair,  comb sb.'s hair for him,  a nasty one,  blowing-up,  scolding,  ticking-off,  row,  rating,  rebuke or reprimand,  vituperation,  lash,  abusive language or bitter criticism,  earful,  dressing,  comeuppance
  3. v.:  sth,  blame,  tell,  upbraid,  snub,  chide
  4. vt.:  wig,  vituperate,  berate,  slate,  scold,  rate,  rat,  excoriate
Thesaurus
reproach, carpet, blessing
odium, denounce, call sb. names
abuse, cuss, insulting words, decrial, say, to be rude, affront, dirty one's hands, obloquy, snub, inadvertence, despise, slight, berate
Containing Phrases
vituperativelasher