 rebuke |
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| 1. | [ verb ] censure severely or angrily | |
| Synonyms: | scold chide berate lecture lambaste trounce lambast call_down bawl_out reprimand rag remonstrate chew_out jaw chew_up have_words dress_down call_on_the_carpet reproof 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 lecture chiding | |
| 2. | [ noun ] an act or expression of criticism and censure | |
| Synonyms: | reproof reprimand reprehension reproval | |
| Examples: | "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face" |
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| Related terms: | criticism reproach castigation lecture correction what_for riot_act berating chiding admonition admonish | |
| Similar spelling: |
revoke refuse refuge Rebuck refugee Rebbeca Rebbecca Revak rebus Reves |
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