1. (noun) rebuking a person harshly

• chiding
• scolding
• tongue-lashing

1. (noun) rebuking a person harshly

• rebuke
• reprehension
• reprimand
• reproof
• reproval

1. (noun) rebuking a person harshly

• wig
• wigging

1. (noun) rebuking a person harshly

• bawl out
• bawl out
• berate
• berate
• call down
• call down
• call on the carpet
• call on the carpet
• chew out
• chew out
• chew up
• chew up
• chide
• chide
• dress down
• dress down
• have words
• have words
• jaw
• jaw
• lambast
• lambast
• lambaste
• lambaste
• lecture
• lecture
• rag
• rag
• rebuke
• rebuke
• remonstrate
• remonstrate
• reprimand
• reprimand
• reproof
• reproof
• scold
• scold
• take to task
• take to task
• trounce
• trounce
• castigate
• chasten
• chastise
• correct
• objurgate