berate
1. [ verb ] censure severely or angrily
Synonyms: chide scold rebuke lecture dress_down trounce lambaste call_down bawl_out reproof remonstrate chew_out reprimand chew_up have_words lambast jaw call_on_the_carpet rag check
Examples:

"The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car" "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister" "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup" "check" is archaic

Related terms: criticize chastize tell_off rebuke lecture chiding
Similar spelling:   Beirut
  berried
  Berrett
  Bert
  borate
  Berta
  berit
  beret
  beard
  bear_out
  Beaird