chew out

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

(US, slang) To lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke.
His dad chewed him out after seeing his poor grades.

Synonym: bawl out

Translations

To reprimand or rebuke

French: engueuler (fr), enguirlander (fr)

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