HyperDic: tongue-lashing

English > 1 sense of the word tongue-lashing:
NOUNcommunicationtongue-lashing, chiding, scolding, objurgationrebuking a person harshly
English > tongue-lashing: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
Meaningrebuking a person harshly.
Synonymschiding, scolding, objurgation
Narrowerwig, wiggingBritish slang for a scolding
Broaderrebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimandAn act or expression of criticism and censure
Spanishbronca, increpación, regañina, regaño, reprimenda, repulsa
Catalanincrepació, regany, reny, reprimenda, repulsa

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