reprimand
Other forms: reprimanded; reprimands; reprimanding
If you're reprimanded, someone in authority speaks to you in an angry way because you've done something wrong. Or you might reprimand your dog if he steals your hot dog.
The House of Representatives has a couple of ways to punish naughty members. One way is to reprimand them by voting to express disapproval. In 2009, Representative Joe Wilson was reprimanded after his outburst of "You lie!" during President Obama's speech. In the halls of Congress, this is considered "unparliamentary language," but if you yell at your congressman, that's okay.
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an act or expression of criticism and censuresynonyms: rebuke, reprehension, reproof, reprovaltypes:riot acta vigorous reprimandwhat fora strong reprimandbawling out, castigation, chewing out, dressing down, earful, going-over, upbraidinga severe scoldingreproacha mild rebuke or criticismcurtain lecturea private lecture to a husband by his wifetype of:
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rebuke formallytypes:animadvertexpress blame or censure or make a harshly critical remarktype of:criticise, criticize, knock, pick apartfind fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
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censure severely or angrilysynonyms: bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reproof, scathe, scold, take to task, trounce, vituperate
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