sharp reprimand
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Reprimand — Rep ri*mand (r?p r? m?nd), n. [F. r[ e]primande, fr. L. reprimendus, reprimenda, that is to be checked or suppressed, fr. reprimere to check, repress; pref. re re + premere to press. See {Press}, and cf. {Repress}.] Severe or formal reproof;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sharp — [[t]ʃɑ͟ː(r)p[/t]] ♦♦ sharps, sharper, sharpest 1) ADJ GRADED A sharp point or edge is very thin and can cut through things very easily. A sharp knife, tool, or other object has a point or edge of this kind. The other end of the twig is sharpened… … English dictionary
reprimand — I noun admonishment, admonition, animadversion, blame, castigation, censure, chiding, condemnation, correction, criticism, denunciation, derogation, disapprobation, disapproval, displeasure, dispraise, dressing down, exception, exprobration,… … Law dictionary
sharp censure — index reprimand Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
sharp words — index reprimand Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
reprimand — I n. 1) to administer, issue a reprimand (the judge issued a reprimand from the bench) 2) to receive a reprimand 3) a mild; severe, sharp, stem reprimand 4) an oral; written reprimand II v. (D; tr.) to reprimand for (to reprimand an employee for… … Combinatory dictionary
reprimand — n. & v. n. (often foll. by for) an official or sharp rebuke (for a fault etc.). v.tr. administer this to. Etymology: F reacuteprimande(r) f. Sp. reprimenda f. L reprimenda neut. pl. gerundive of reprimere REPRESS … Useful english dictionary
Kick in the pants — sharp reprimand … Dictionary of Australian slang
flea in one's ear — Sharp reprimand, flea pit Low class lodging, cinema, etc … A concise dictionary of English slang
rebuke — [ri byo͞ok′] vt. rebuked, rebuking [ME rebuken < Anglo Fr rebuker < OFr rebuchier < re , back + buchier, to beat < buche, stick, billet < Gmc * buska] 1. to blame or scold in a sharp way; reprimand 2. Obs. to force back n. a sharp… … English World dictionary
rebuke — verb criticize or reprimand sharply. noun a sharp reprimand or criticism. Derivatives rebuker noun Origin ME: from Anglo Norman Fr. and Old North. Fr. rebuker, from re back, down + bukier to beat … English new terms dictionary
