reprimand (n.)

  1. an act or expression of criticism and censure; he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face

    [ Syn: rebuke , reproof , reproval , reprehension ]

    reprimand (v.)

  1. rebuke formally

    [ Syn: censure , criminate ]

  2. censure severely or angrily; The mother scolded the child for entering a strangers car; The deputy ragged the Prime Minister; The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup

    [ Syn: call on the carpet , take to task , rebuke , rag , trounce , reproof , lecture , jaw , dress down , call down , scold , chide , berate , bawl out , remonstrate , chew out , chew up , have words , lambaste , lambast ]

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