tell off

/tɛl ɑf/
/tɛl ɒf/
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Other forms: told off; tells off

Definitions of tell off
  1. verb
    reprimand
    synonyms: brush down
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    type of:
    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, reprimand, reproof, scathe, scold, take to task, trounce, vituperate
    censure severely or angrily
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