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up·braid
 upbraid
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- pronunciation:
- uhp
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- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
upbraids, upbraiding, upbraided |
| definition: |
to criticize or reproach severely; reprimand.
The pupils were upbraided for their tardiness.- synonyms:
- bawl out, berate, chastise, rate, rebuke, reprimand, scold, tongue-lash
- similar words:
- admonish, arraign, blast, castigate, censure, chew out, criticize, denounce, objurgate, reproach, score, take to task, vituperate
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| related words: |
abuse, accuse, blame, lambaste, lash, rap, rate |
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