wigging

A British slang noun referring to a scolding or severe reprimand.

• 🇫🇷Substantif argotique britannique désignant une réprimande sévère ou une engueulade.

1. Scolding or reprimand C1 informal british

   A severe telling-off or angry criticism, typically from an authority figure.

   • The manager gave him a right wigging for being late again.
   • She got a wigging from her mother for breaking the vase.
   • The teacher's wigging left the student feeling embarrassed.

   🇫🇷Réprimande, engueulade

   Synonymes: chidinglecturerebukereprimandscoldingtongue-lashingupbraiding

   Antonymes: commendationcomplimentpraise