107 entries under scold topic. ×

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pummel(verb, beat, attack, criticize, censure)
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rail(verb, criticize, censure, discipline, reprimand)
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read the riot act(verb, expression, idiom, attack, criticize)
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scarify(verb, criticize, censure, reprimand)
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scathe(verb, beat, attack, criticize, censure)
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scorch(verb, beat, attack, criticize, censure)
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scourge(verb, attack, correct, criticize, censure)
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show up(verb, expression, attack, criticize, censure)
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smear(verb, beat, attack, criticize, censure)
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stigmatize(verb, attack, criticize, censure, condemn)
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tear apart(verb, expression, phrasal verb, charge, criticize)
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tear into(verb, expression, attack, criticize, reprimand)
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thrash(verb, beat, attack, criticize, censure)
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threaten(verb, attack, criticize, censure, condemn)
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be hard on(punish, scapegoat)
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come down on like a ton of bricks(expression, idiom, punish, scapegoat)
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criticize strongly(expression, punish, scapegoat)
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give the dickens(expression, idiom, reproach, chastise)
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give tongue-lashing(expression, reprimand)
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land on(expression, punish, scapegoat)
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