English-Thai Dictionary
talking-to
N การกล่าวหา (คำ ไม่เป็นทางการ การ ตำหนิ การประณาม kan-kao-ha
New American Oxford Dictionary
talking-to
talk ing-to |ˈtɔkɪŋ ˌtu | ▶noun [ in sing. ] informal a sharp reprimand in which someone is told that they have done wrong.
Oxford Dictionary
talking-to
talking-to ▶noun [ in sing. ] informal a sharp reprimand in which someone is told that they have done wrong.
American Oxford Thesaurus
talking-to
talking-to noun informal if you ask me, that kid needs a good talking-to. See reprimand (noun ).
Oxford Thesaurus
talking-to
talking-to noun informal they gave Peter a talking-to about solving problems with words, not fists: reprimand, lecture, rebuke, scolding, reproof, reproach, rap on the knuckles, slap on the wrists, chiding, remonstration, upbraiding, berating, castigation, tirade, diatribe, admonition, admonishment, lambasting, censure, criticism, obloquy; informal telling-off, ticking-off, wigging, carpeting, tongue-lashing, dressing-down, rocket. ANTONYMS commendation, pat on the back.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
talking-to
t á lking-t ò 名詞 複 ~s C 〖通例単数形で 〗⦅くだけて ⦆小言, お目玉 .