| lambaste(verb, cut, beat, attack, abuse) |
| lash(verb, cut, attack, praise, criticize) |
| lash into(verb, expression, cut, attack, criticize) |
| lay down the law(expression, idiom, abuse, scorn, reprimand) |
| lecture(abuse, scorn, insult, reprimand, reproach) |
| light into(expression, reprimand, reproach, taunt, rebuke) |
| nag(criticize, reprimand, reproach, taunt, rebuke) |
| objurate(criticize, reprimand, reproach, taunt, rebuke) |
| objurgate(verb, correct, censure, discipline, humble) |
| pan(verb, cut, attack, criticize, strike) |
| pelt(verb, beat, attack, criticize, strike) |
| penalize(verb, correct, criticize, discipline, humble) |
| pound(verb, beat, attack, criticize, strike) |
| preach(criticize, reprimand, reproach, taunt, rebuke) |
| pummel(verb, beat, attack, criticize, reprimand) |
| punish(verb, beat, attack, correct, criticize) |
| put down(expression, criticize, reprimand, reproach, taunt) |
| put someone on the griddle(expression, idiom, attack, score, scratch) |
| put someone on the hot seat(expression, idiom, attack, score, scratch) |
| rail(verb, criticize, censure, blame, discipline) |