| hammer(verb, criticize, condemn, slam, roast) |
| have a go at(expression, idiom, punish, scold, scapegoat) |
| knock(verb, criticize, condemn, slam, roast) |
| land on(expression, punish, scold, scapegoat) |
| pan(criticize, slam, roast) |
| pick on(expression, punish, scold, scapegoat) |
| punish(scold, scapegoat) |
| rap(verb, criticize, condemn, slam, roast) |
| rebuke(verb, punish, scold, scapegoat) |
| reprehend(verb, criticize, condemn, slam, roast) |
| reprimand(verb, punish, scold, scapegoat) |
| review unfavorably(expression, criticize, condemn, slam, roast) |
| roast(verb, criticize, condemn, slam) |
| scapegoat(punish, scold) |
| scold(verb, punish, scapegoat) |
| slam(verb, criticize, condemn, roast) |
| slate(criticize, slam, roast) |
| take to task(expression, idiom, punish, scold, scapegoat) |
| tear off a strip(expression, idiom, punish, scold, scapegoat) |
| tell off(expression, punish, scold, scapegoat) |