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rap over the knuckles
rap over the knuckles
synonyms
reprimand
rebuke
censure
reproach
blast
chastise
carpet
castigate
rap
reprove
give someone a roasting
give someone a rocket
lambaste
berate
row
take to task
reprehend
rate
admonish
give someone hell
bawl out
objurgate
give someone a rollicking
dress down
tear someone off a strip
criticize
lay into
monster
lecture
have a go at
chew out
ream out
remonstrate with
give someone a bollocking
bollock
haul over the coals
give someone a dressing-down
upbraid
give someone a rating
pull up
chide
trim
give someone a telling-off
give someone a mouthful
slap someone's wrist
give someone what for
give someone an earful
give someone a wigging
let someone have it
tell off
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rap over the knuckles
antonyms
praise
commend
compliment
commendation
compliment
pat on the back
approval
exonerate
defense
pardon
approve of