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单词 tongue-lashing
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-lashing 1 of 2

noun

as in invective

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • invective
  • lashing
  • reprimand
  • tirade
  • vituperation
  • rebuke
  • diatribe
  • criticism
  • censure
  • condemnation
  • castigation
  • jeremiad
  • assault
  • philippic
  • reproof
  • attack
  • denunciation
  • harangue
  • berating
  • rant
  • excoriation
  • lambasting
  • disparagement
  • broadside
  • abuse
  • lecture
  • depreciation
  • sermon
  • belittlement
  • admonishment
  • reproach
  • chewing out
  • revilement
  • admonition
  • dissing
  • deprecation
  • execration

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • eulogy
  • praise
  • tribute
  • encomium
  • panegyric
  • approval
  • acclaim
  • citation
  • sanction
  • homage
  • acclamation
  • accolade
  • honor
  • commendation
  • endorsement
  • blessing
  • ovation
  • indorsement
  • rhapsody
  • plaudit
  • rave
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tongue-lashing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of tongue-lash
as in scolding
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

  • scolding
  • reprimanding
  • lecturing
  • upbraiding
  • criticizing
  • blaming
  • berating
  • chastising
  • admonishing
  • ragging
  • jawing
  • flaying
  • keelhauling
  • mocking
  • rebuking
  • lambasting
  • bawling out
  • castigating
  • rating
  • chewing out
  • dressing down
  • calling down
  • attacking
  • scoring
  • reproaching
  • basting
  • hammering
  • chiding
  • lashing
  • faulting
  • laying into
  • excoriating
  • reproving
  • haranguing
  • ranting (at)
  • slamming
  • reading the riot act (to)
  • reaming (out)
  • reviling
  • railing (at or against)
  • taking to task
  • belittling
  • disparaging
  • blasting
  • scourging
  • condemning
  • censuring
  • scoffing
  • crucifying
  • denouncing
  • panning
  • assailing
  • knocking
  • bad-mouthing
  • ridiculing
  • abusing
  • vituperating
  • scorning
  • remonstrating (with)
  • reprehending
  • dissing
  • lacing (into)
  • putting down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • approving
  • sanctioning
  • praising
  • endorsing
  • indorsing
  • lauding
  • extolling
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