chew out

• Umgangssprachlicher Ausdruck dafür, jemanden scharf zu tadeln, zu schelten oder ihm eine Strafpredigt zu halten.

A phrasal verb meaning to scold or reprimand someone severely.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. To reprimand angrilyinformalamerican

   To scold someone severely or angrily, often in a loud or forceful manner.

   Ausschimpfen

   • The boss chewed him out for being late to the meeting.
   • She chewed out her son for breaking the window.
   • The coach chewed out the team after their poor performance.

   Synonymeberatechastisedress downlambastelecturerebukereprimandscoldtell offupbraid

   Antonymeapplaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise

Grundverbchew