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   Tongue-lash·ing

   /ˈtəNGˌlaSHiNG/

   

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   • 1. a loud or severe scolding: "the incensed boss gave him a tongue-lashing"

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tongue-lashingTongue-lashing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   IPA guide. Other forms: tongue-lashings. Definitions of tongue-lashing. noun. rebuking a person harshly. synonyms: chiding, objurgation, scolding. see more.

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   5 days ago · Definition of 'tongue-lashing' tongue-lashing. also tongue lashing. Word forms: plural tongue-lashings. countable noun. If someone gives you a tongue-lashing, they shout at you or criticize you in a very forceful way. [informal] After a cruel tongue lashing, he threw the girl out of the group.

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   Definition of tongue-lashing noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTONGUE-LASH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · verb. (transitive) to reprimand severely; scold. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. tongue-lashing (ˈtongue-ˌlashing) noun, adjective. tongue-lash in American English. (ˈtʌŋˌlæʃ ) verb transitive. Informal. to scold or reprove harshly; reprimand. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   Tongue-lash definition: to scold severely.. See examples of TONGUE-LASH used in a sentence.

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   A tongue-lashing typically refers to a scolding or a severe verbal reprimand given to someone. It’s when someone uses sharp words to show they’re unhappy with what another person did or said. When someone gives a tongue-lashing, they speak very firmly. They might be angry, frustrated, or disappointed.