telling-off

telling-off ▶noun ( pl. tellings-off ) Brit. informal a reprimand.

telling-off

telling-off ▶noun ( pl. tellings-off ) Brit. informal a reprimand.

telling-off

telling-off noun informal I've already had one telling off from Dad today: reprimand, rebuke, reproof, admonishment, admonition, reproach, reproval, scolding, remonstration, upbraiding, castigation, lambasting, lecture, criticism, censure; informal rap, rap over the knuckles, slap on the wrist, flea in one's ear, talking-to, dressing-down, earful, roasting, tongue-lashing, bawling-out, caning, blast, blowing up; Brit. informal ticking-off, carpeting, wigging, rollicking, rocket, row; Austral. /NZ informal serve; Brit. vulgar slang bollocking; dated rating.

telling-off

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