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tongue-lashing

/ˈtʌŋ ˌlæʃ.ɪŋ/

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noun

/ˈtʌŋ ˌlæʃ.ɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее строгий выговор или резкое словесное порицание, данное кому-либо.

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.

    ruРазнос

    • 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.

    Synonymscastigationchidingearfullecturerebukereprimandscoldingtiradeupbraiding

Forms
  • tongue-lashings plural form
  • tongue-lashings' possessive plural form
  • tongue-lashing's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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