tongue-lashing

• Substantiv, das einen strengen Verweis oder eine heftige verbale Rüge bezeichnet, die jemandem erteilt wird.

A noun referring to a severe scolding or harsh verbal reprimand given to someone.

1. Harsh verbal reprimandB2informal

   A severe scolding or angry criticism directed at someone for their actions or behavior.

   Standpauke

   • The manager gave the employee a tongue-lashing for missing the deadline.
   • She received a tongue-lashing from her mother after staying out too late.
   • The coach's tongue-lashing motivated the team to play better in the second half.

   Synonymecastigationchidingearfullecturerebukereprimandscoldingtiradeupbraiding