severe scolding
1severe reprimand — strong rebuke, harsh scolding …
2rollicking — Severe scolding …
3tongue-lashing — {n.} A sharp scolding or criticism. * /Jim s mother gave him a tongue lashing for telling family secrets./ Syn.: PIECE OF ONE S MIND …
4tongue-lashing — {n.} A sharp scolding or criticism. * /Jim s mother gave him a tongue lashing for telling family secrets./ Syn.: PIECE OF ONE S MIND …
5bollocking — bol·lock·ing || bÉ’lÉ™kɪŋ n. (British) severe scolding; scolding someone who has done something wrong (derogatory) …
6bollockings — bol·lock·ing || bÉ’lÉ™kɪŋ n. (British) severe scolding; scolding someone who has done something wrong (derogatory) …
7Kick in the arse — a severe scolding; a severe setback …
8kick in the arse — Australian Slang a severe scolding; a severe setback …
9hell — [hel] n. [ME helle < OE hel (akin to Ger hölle, hell & ON Hel, the underworld goddess, HEL) < base of helan, to cover, hide < IE base * k̑el , to hide, cover up > L celare, to hide] 1. [often H ] Bible the place where the spirits of… …
10dressing down — noun a severe scolding • Syn: ↑castigation, ↑earful, ↑bawling out, ↑chewing out, ↑upbraiding, ↑going over • Derivationally related forms: ↑upbraid ( …
