| 单词 | telling off |
| 释义 | (noun) I got a severe telling-off for not phoning him. Synonyms reprimand He has been given a severe reprimand. talking-to (informal) He has had a good talking-to and regrets his actions. row I can't give you a row for scarpering off. criticism The policy had repeatedly come under strong criticism. lecture Our captain gave us a stern lecture on safety. rocket (British, New Zealand, informal) wigging (British, slang) slating (informal) censure It is a controversial policy which has attracted international censure. rebuke `Silly little boy' was his favourite expression of rebuke. reproach Her reproach was automatic. scolding He was given a scolding for offending his opponents. ticking-off (informal) dressing-down (informal) reproof a reproof that she responded to right away rap on the knuckles Additional synonymsin the sense of censure Definition severe disapproval It is a controversial policy which has attracted international censure. Synonyms disapproval, criticism, blame, condemnation, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, dressing down (informal), stick (slang), stricture, reproof, sideswipe, castigation, obloquy, remonstrance, reprehension in the sense of criticism Definition fault-finding or censure The policy had repeatedly come under strong criticism. Synonyms fault-finding, censure, disapproval, disparagement, stick (slang), knocking (informal), panning (informal), slamming (slang), slating (informal), flak (informal), slagging (slang), strictures, bad press, denigration, brickbats (informal), character assassination, sideswipe, critical remarks, animadversion in the sense of lecture Definition a lengthy scolding Our captain gave us a stern lecture on safety. Synonyms telling-off (informal), rebuke, reprimand, talking-to (informal), heat (slang, US, Canadian), going-over (informal), wigging (British, slang), censure, scolding, chiding, dressing-down (informal), reproof, castigationNearby words of |
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