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bawl out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, reprimand, punish)
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berate(reprimand, punish, scold)
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castigate(reprimand, punish, scold)
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chew out(expression, reprimand, punish, scold)
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dress down(expression, reprimand, punish, scold)
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give a talking-to(expression, idiom, reprimand, punish, scold)
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haul over the coals(expression, idiom, reprimand, punish, scold)
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have words(expression, reprimand, punish, scold)
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punish(reprimand, scold)
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rake over the coals(expression, idiom, reprimand, punish, scold)
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rap over the knuckles(expression, idiom, reprimand, punish, scold)
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read the riot act(expression, idiom, reprimand, punish, scold)
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reprimand(punish, scold)
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rip into(expression, reprimand, punish, scold)
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scold(reprimand, punish)
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severely reprimand(expression, reprimand, punish, scold)
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take to task(expression, idiom, reprimand, punish, scold)
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tear off a strip(expression, idiom, reprimand, punish, scold)
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tell off(expression, reprimand, punish, scold)
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upbraid(reprimand, punish, scold)
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HarvardSmart Define 1970, rap across the knuckles thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/rap_across_the_knuckles/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "rap across the knuckles thesaurus" 1 January 1970. Web. 21 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/rap_across_the_knuckles/thesaurus/synonyms>