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- DictionaryBe·rate/bəˈrāt/
verb
- 1. scold or criticize (someone) angrily: "his mother came out and berated me for raising my voice"
Berate definition, to scold; rebuke: He berated them in public. See more.
berate. be•rate /bɪˈreɪt/ v. [ ~ + object], -rat•ed, -rat•ing. rebuke: The coach thought that if he berated his players, they might snap out of their lazy habits. be•rate (bi rāt′ ), v.t., -rat•ed, -rat•ing. rebuke: He berated them in public. abuse, vilify, vituperate, objurgate.
Dictionary Definition of 'berate' To scold or criticize someone severely, often in a harsh or abusive manner. "The politician used his speech to berate his opponents." Detailed Meaning of 'berate' It implies a sense of verbal attack or an aggressive form of criticism, often done in a public or confrontational way.
verb. These are words and phrases related to berate. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of berate. The principal berated the student for his tardiness. Synonyms. scold. upbraid. reprimand. rebuke. reprove. reproach. criticize. castigate. take to task. rail at. bawl out. chew out. tongue-lash. Antonyms.
Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the verb berate mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb berate. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.
part of speech: transitive verb. inflections: berates, berating, berated. definition: to reproach or scold severely. He berated his son for getting thrown off the football team. synonyms: baste, bawl out, chastise, chew out, lambaste, objurgate, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, roast, scold, tongue-lash, upbraid.
1. related. DICTIONARY. berate. verb. To chide or scold vehemently. synonyms. reprehend. bawl out. jaw. trounce. chew up. call down. RELATED. censure. 1. These sites not only berate them directly in articles about their tweets but loose upon them the wrath and condescension of society at large. The New Yorker. 2.
