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81berate — [v] criticize hatefully bawl out*, blister, call down, castigate, censure, chew*, chew out*, chide, cuss out*, eat out*, give one hell*, give what for*, jaw*, jump all over*, rail at*, rake over the coals*, rate, rebuke, reprimand, reproach,… …
82objurgate — [v] berate bawl out, castigate, censure, chastise, chew out*, chide, give one hell*, jump all over*, rake over the coals*, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, scold, upbraid; concept 52 …
83grill — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. gridiron, crossing; bar, tavern. v. broil, roast, toast, sear, panfry, barbecue; question, rake over the coals. See inquiry, food, heat. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A broiler] Syn. grid, griddle, rack; see …
84reproach — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. blame, rebuke, upbraid, censure; stigmatize. n. reproof, blame, disgrace, discredit, dishonor. See disapprobation, disrepute, accusation. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. discredit, censure, rebuke; see… …
85reprove — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. admonish, censure, rebuke, chide, criticize. See disapprobation. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. admonish, rebuke, criticize, blame; see censure . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) v. [ri… …
86admonish — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To reprimand] Syn. reprove, chide, rebuke; see scold . 2. [To exhort] Syn. advise, counsel, caution; see advise 1 , warn . See Synonym Study at advise . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) v. [ad MON ish] to… …
87bawl out — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. reprimand, reprove. See disapprobation. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. reprimand, berate, upbraid, chew out*; see scold . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. Sl. see scold IV (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1 …
88chide — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. scold, lecture, reprove. See disapprobation. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. rebuke, reprimand, criticize; see censure , scold . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. reprove, scold, *dress down, upbraid, rebuke …
89knock — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. pound, strike, hit, rap, tap; tamp; bump, collide; informal, belittle, depreciate. n. stroke, bump; rap[ping]; informal, slur, aspersion. See impulse, disapprobation. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. rap,… …
90call down — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To entreat] Syn. invoke, supplicate, request; see appeal 1 , beg 1 , summon . 2. [*To scold sharply] Syn. rebuke, chide, admonish; see censure , scold . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To criticize for a fault or an offense:… …
