n
Alternative spelling of backslapping [action of the verb to backslap]
v
(transitive) To harass, badger, taunt, or abuse verbally.
adj
(colloquial) Especially good; wonderful; superb.
n
A disturbance or argument.
v
(transitive, informal) To criticize harshly.
v
(transitive) To deliver a loud, hard scolding or lecture to; to reprimand.
n
(Australia, New Zealand) An artificially or disingenuously manufactured outcry, usually in the media.
v
(transitive) To assail with the tongue; flout; rally.
n
Alternative form of bikelash [(informal) Negative or hostile reaction to cyclists, especially from motorists or law enforcement.]
n
(taboo slang, chiefly non-US) A severe reprimand.
n
(figuratively) A criticism or uncomplimentary remark.
n
(chiefly US, slang) A murder.
v
(obsolete) To rail or scold.
n
(informal) A severe reprimand or telling-off.
v
(intransitive, idiomatic, of a person) To show impatience or frustration when delayed.
v
(US, slang) To lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke, especially in an angry tone of voice.
v
(slang) To chat idly or generally waste time talking.
n
(idiomatic) A habitually combative attitude, usually because of a harboured grievance, sense of inferiority, or having something to prove.
n
A person or thing that clashes.
n
(law enforcement slang) A telling-off; a reprimand.
adj
Struck with misfortune (possibly a contraction of clobbered)
v
To exercise (one's wits or brains).
n
A scolding given by a wife to her husband in bed.
adv
(informal, humorous) Used to extend the form of the verb dig.
n
(dated) Castigation; scolding; a dressing down.
n
A sustained rebuke or censure.
v
(transitive) To scold or lecture verbally.
n
(informal) an angry reprimand, castigation or telling off
n
A severe verbal denouncing.
v
(idiomatic, colloquial, US) To speak idly; to talk without effect.
n
(by extension) a harsh verbal assault
v
(UK, dialectal, Northern England, Liverpudlian) To intrude; butt in; be nosy.
v
(figuratively) To clash together violently.
n
A severe, thorough scolding.
n
a confrontation where someone stands very close to a subordinate and lambasts them very loudly.
v
Alternative spelling of harangue To give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone
v
(transitive, intransitive) To give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone.
n
(idiomatic) A journalistic or other treatment which portrays its subject in a very unfavorable manner; a work of criticism which aims to destroy a reputation.
n
(informal, dated) A scolding.
n
(US, slang, business, finance) An unintended negative outcome or loss in regards to a deal or action.
v
(transitive, intransitive) To dry-hump.
v
(intransitive, idiomatic) to jabber; to gabble; to ramble
n
Alternative spelling of jobation [An extensive rebuke or telling-off; a long criticism or admonitory lecture.]
n
An extensive rebuke or telling-off; a long criticism or admonitory lecture.
v
to harangue, to rebuke in a long-winded or drawn-out way
n
(gerund, figuratively, by extension) An excessively and needlessly damaging attack or disparagement.
v
To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
v
(transitive) To scold; or to satirize; to censure with severity.
v
(figuratively) To make a fierce verbal attack.
n
A severe lecture; reproof; rebuke; warning.
v
(idiomatic, with "on") To scold severely.
v
(figuratively) To criticise harshly.
n
(rare) A strong rebuke or scolding.
v
(transitive) to lick better than.
v
(slang) To speak thieves' slang.
v
(chiefly US, Canada, transitive) To ridicule, to make fun of (someone).
v
(of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.
v
(transitive, US, slang) To mock or criticize (someone or something). (often used with on)
n
(obsolete) Scolding; brawling.
n
(UK) A scolding, a bollocking.
v
(transitive, idiomatic) To make a point in an irritatingly emphatic manner.
n
One who receives a scolding.
n
A succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child.
v
Obsolete form of scold. [(transitive, intransitive) To rebuke angrily.]
n
A scolding delivered by one.
n
(obsolete) A severe rebuke or scolding.
n
A harsh reprimand; a scolding, especially in public.
n
(informal) A harsh criticism.
v
(figuratively, now only in passive) To strike with love or infatuation.
n
an addressal given to calm someone down or discourage someone from doing something, especially committing suicide.
n
(colloquial) A scolding or reprimand; a lengthy rebuke.
v
(vulgar, offensive) To take care of individuals with severe mental disabilities.
n
(informal) A reprimand, reproach, or lecture.
n
An instance of telling someone off, a reprimand or scolding.
n
(informal) A reprimand, reproach, or lecture.
n
(dialectal, chiefly Scotland) A scolding; a severe reprimand or reproof.
n
an admonition or reprimand
v
(transitive, obsolete) To chide; to scold.
n
A verbal rebuke, often severe.
n
(colloquial, dated) A reprimand or chastising.
n
An instance of severe criticism or rebuke.
n
(countable, Britain, Ireland, colloquial, dated) A telling-off or reprimand.
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