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单词 tongue-lashed
释义

tongue-lash

verb

ˈtəŋ-ˌlash How to pronounce tongue-lash (audio)
tongue-lashed; tongue-lashing; tongue-lashes
: chide, scold
tongue-lashing
ˈtəŋ-ˌla-shiŋ How to pronounce tongue-lash (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • baste
  • bawl out
  • berate
  • call down
  • castigate
  • chastise
  • chew out
  • dress down
  • flay
  • hammer
  • jaw
  • keelhaul
  • lambaste
  • lambast
  • lecture
  • rag
  • rail (at or against)
  • rant (at)
  • rate
  • ream (out)
  • rebuke
  • reprimand
  • reproach
  • scold
  • score
  • upbraid
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Word History

Etymology

back-formation from tongue-lashing

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

tongue-lashed

verb

past tense of tongue-lash
as in scolded
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings the drill sergeant tongue-lashed the recruits with a colorful litany of foulmouthed invectives

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • scolded
  • lectured
  • reprimanded
  • bawled out
  • chewed out
  • blamed
  • criticized
  • dressed down
  • called down
  • laid into
  • ragged
  • reamed (out)
  • attacked
  • ranted (at)
  • upbraided
  • admonished
  • chastised
  • scored
  • rebuked
  • berated
  • mocked
  • railed (at or against)
  • flayed
  • rated
  • keelhauled
  • read the riot act (to)
  • hammered
  • jawed
  • took to task
  • lambasted
  • castigated
  • basted
  • reproached
  • faulted
  • slammed
  • condemned
  • blasted
  • knocked
  • lashed
  • crucified
  • chid
  • denounced
  • reviled
  • remonstrated (with)
  • assailed
  • excoriated
  • panned
  • abused
  • vituperated
  • laced (into)
  • ridiculed
  • censured
  • scoffed
  • harangued
  • scourged
  • reprehended
  • disparaged
  • reproved
  • put down
  • chided
  • belittled
  • scorned
  • bad-mouthed
  • dissed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • approved
  • sanctioned
  • endorsed
  • indorsed
  • praised
  • lauded
  • extolled
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