An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism.
the show's staff were given a rark-up
Example sentencesExamples
- The teachers' union is giving the Government a rark up over poverty levels.
- You can be punitive and give them a big rark-up and make it a big issue.
- Hope the firefighters union gives Labour a rark-up over this.
- A rark up from the coaches and out they came a different team.
- He had given the wayward youngster the statutory rark up.
- The media are getting a rark-up.
- He gave us a 'rark up' through a megaphone.
- Ff the teacher gives you a rark up, you've got an excuse to settle down to work.
- It is election day and I'm forbidden - by the law and my editor - from having one final rark-up of the politicians.
- I sent an email giving them a rark-up.