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bawl out

bawl out

 
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bawl
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part of speech: phrase
definition: (informal) to scold or reprimand harshly.
His father bawled him out for coming home late.
synonyms:
berate, castigate, chastise, chew out, objurgate, rate, rebuke, scold, take to task, tongue-lash, upbraid
similar words:
reprimand, reproach, reprove
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