| chew out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, attack, praise) |
| tell off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, charge, attack) |
| criticize(verb, charge, attack, oppose, abuse) |
| scratch-cat(person, behavior, manner, woman) |
| lecture(verb, charge, oppose, abuse, criticize) |
| take to task(verb, expression, idiom, charge, attack) |
| revile(verb, attack, sound, abuse, criticize) |
| admonish(verb, charge, attack, praise, oppose) |
| lambaste(verb, phrasal verb, beat, attack, praise) |
| abuse(verb, charge, attack, sound, criticize) |
| bawl out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, attack, praise) |
| blame(verb, charge, attack, oppose, abuse) |
| denounce(verb, charge, attack, abuse, criticize) |
| chastise(verb, charge, attack, praise, correct) |
| rail at(verb, expression, phrasal verb, abuse, criticize) |
| rate(noun, verb, abuse, criticize, annoy) |
| grouch(verb, complain) |
| grumble(verb, complain) |
| jaw(noun, verb, abuse, criticize, fight) |
| objurgate(verb, correct, abuse, censure, rage) |