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单词 telling off
释义

tell off

verb

told off; telling off; tells off

transitive verb

1
: reprimand, excoriate
told him off for his arrogance
2
: to number and set apart
especially : to assign to a special duty
told off a detail and put them to opening a trench J. F. Dobie

Word History

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined at sense 2

telling off

verb

present participle of tell off
as in bawling out

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • bawling out
  • chewing out
  • cutting up
  • dressing down
  • gibbeting
  • railing (at or against)
  • scolding
  • upbraiding
  • keelhauling
  • ragging
  • berating
  • punishing
  • lecturing
  • flaying
  • rating
  • jawing
  • criticizing
  • scoring
  • lambasting
  • disparaging
  • belittling
  • castigating
  • deprecating
  • depreciating
  • objurgating
  • admonishing
  • chastising
  • denouncing
  • rebuking
  • censuring
  • reproving
  • reproaching
  • reprimanding
  • condemning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • indorsing
  • endorsing
  • citing
  • honoring
  • commending
  • applauding
  • praising
  • hailing
  • approving
  • acclaiming
  • sanctioning
  • lauding
  • blessing
  • eulogizing
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