 dress_down |
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| 1. | [ verb ] censure severely or angrily | |
| Synonyms: | chide scold rebuke berate lecture lambast call_down lambaste trounce bawl_out reproof remonstrate chew_out reprimand chew_up have_words 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 |
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| Related terms: | criticize chastize tell_off rebuke lecture chiding | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (clothing) put on clothes that make a careless or ill-dressed impression | |
| Synonyms: | underdress | |
| Related terms: | dress_up dress | |
| Similar spelling: |
drag_down dressed dressed_ore dress_out dress_hat dress_suit dress_code |
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