| call on the carpet(expression, blame, denounce, reproach, scold) |
| come down on(expression, blame, denounce, reproach, scold) |
| lesson(blame, reproach, scold, chastise) |
| light into(expression, blame, denounce, reproach, scold) |
| lower the boom(expression, blame, denounce, reproach, scold) |
| monish(blame, denounce, reproach, scold, chastise) |
| reprimand(verb, blame, reproach, scold, chastise) |
| scold(blame, reproach, chastise) |
| take to task(expression, idiom, blame, reproach, scold) |
| tick off(expression, blame, reproach, scold, chastise) |
| admonish(reproach, scold, chastise) |
| blame(reproach, scold, chastise) |
| castigate(blame, reproach, scold, chastise) |
| censure(reproach, scold, chastise) |
| chastise(reproach, scold) |
| check(blame, reproach, scold, chastise, cheque) |
| chew out(expression, blame, reproach, scold, chastise) |
| chide(reproach, scold, chastise) |
| criticize(reproach, scold, chastise) |
| denounce(reproach, scold, chastise) |