reprimand

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɛprɪmænd/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈrɛprəˌmænd; v. also ˌrɛprəˈmænd/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(n. reprə mand′, -mänd′; v. reprə mand′, -mänd′, rep′rə mand, -mänd)



reprimand
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Sense: Verb: rebuke
Synonyms:
rebuke Collocations, admonish, censure, scold Collocations, castigate, check Collocations, berate, lecture Collocations, have words with (informal), give sb a dressing-down (informal), take to task (informal), tell off (informal), tear into (informal)
Sense: Noun: telling-off
Synonyms:
telling-off (informal), punishment Collocations, rebuke Collocations, censure, lecture Collocations, dressing-down (informal), talking-to (informal), tongue-lashing (informal), admonishment

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