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rap over the knuckles(idiom, reprimand, punish, scold)
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rattle on(verb, phrasal verb)
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read a lesson(idiom, disapprobation)
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read the riot act(verb, idiom, attack, criticize)
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rebuke formally
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review unfavorably(criticize, slam, roast)
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rip into(verb, beat, attack, abuse)
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set about(verb, attack, criticize, condemn)
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set upon(verb, attack, criticize, blast)
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severely reprimand(reprimand, punish, scold)
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shoot down(verb, criticize, blame, argue)
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shout abuse(verb, sound, insult, offend)
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shout at(verb, phrasal verb, criticize, rebuke)
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shout insults(verb, sound, insult, offend)
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slap down(censure, discipline, reprimand, scold)
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slap on the wrist(idiom, criticize, condemn, blame)
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slap on wrist(idiom, censure, caution, rebuke)
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sound off(verb, oppose, criticize, censure)
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speak ill of(disparage, denounce, malign, decry)
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start in(verb, criticize, argue, confront)
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