1. (verb) reprimand

• brush down

1. (verb) reprimand

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