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- See:
- bawl
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(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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| related words: |
rate, rebuke |
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