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16 entries under punish topic. ×
| berate(attack, criticize, censure, denounce, reproach) | |
| castigate(attack, criticize, censure, denounce, reproach) | |
| chew out(expression, criticize, censure, reproach, accuse) | |
| rake over the coals(verb, expression, idiom, criticize, discipline) | |
| reprimand(verb, criticize, censure, discipline, caution) | |
| bawl out(expression, criticize, censure, reprimand, accuse) | |
| dress down(expression, censure, reprimand, reproach, rebuke) | |
| give a talking-to(expression, idiom, censure, reprimand, reproach) | |
| have words(expression, reprimand, scold) | |
| rap across the knuckles(expression, idiom, reprimand, scold) | |
| rap over the knuckles(expression, idiom, reprimand, scold) | |
| read the riot act(expression, idiom, criticize, reprimand, accuse) | |
| rip into(expression, reprimand, scold) | |
| severely reprimand(expression, reprimand, scold) | |
| tear off a strip(expression, idiom, reprimand, scold) | |
| yell at(expression, reprimand, reproach, rebuke) |
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