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give what for
give what for
synonyms
scorch
reprimand
reprove
jump all over
rake over the coals
revile
vituperate
rate
scold
jaw
reproach
rail at
tell off
tongue-lash
upbraid
rebuke
call down
give one hell
bawl out
cuss out
chide
berate
chew
eat out
censure
blister
chew out
castigate
warm
trounce
give someone a speaking to
read someone the riot act
blast
get onto
lambaste
lash
come down on
lay out
rag
jaw
chastise
give someone what for
brawl
earbash
correct
let someone have it
bite someone's head off
lay into
belabour
call
give what for
definitions
verb
To scold; to punish, especially verbally.