HyperDic: dressing_down

English > 1 sense of the expression dressing down:
NOUNcommunicationdressing down, castigation, earful, bawling out, chewing out, upbraiding, going-overa severe scolding
English > dressing down: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
MeaningA severe scolding.
Synonymscastigation, earful, bawling out, chewing out, upbraiding, going-over
Broaderrebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimandAn act or expression of criticism and censure
Spanishandanada, bronca, golpiza, increpación, recriminación, regañina, regaño, repaso, reprobación, reproche, tirón de orejas
Catalanandanada, increpació, repàs

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