Rap Over The Knuckles Thesaurus / Synonyms

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0	bawl out(expression, reprimand, punish)
0	berate(reprimand, punish)
0	castigate(reprimand, punish)
0	chew out(expression, aggravate, reprimand, punish)
0	dress down(expression, reprimand, punish)
0	give a talking-to(expression, idiom, reprimand, punish)
0	haul over the coals(expression, idiom, reprimand, punish)
0	have words(expression, reprimand, punish)
0	punish
0	rake over the coals(expression, idiom, reprimand, punish)
0	rap across the knuckles(expression, idiom, reprimand, punish)
0	read the riot act(expression, idiom, reprimand, punish)
0	reprimand
0	rip into(expression, reprimand, punish)
0	severely reprimand(expression, reprimand, punish)
0	take to task(expression, idiom, reprimand, punish)
0	tear off a strip(expression, idiom, reprimand, punish)
0	tell off(expression, reprimand, punish)
0	upbraid(reprimand, punish)
0	yell at(expression, aggravate, reprimand, punish)

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