tongue-lashing

[US]/[tʌŋ ˈlæʃɪŋ]/
[UK]/[tʌŋ ˈlæʃɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A severe verbal reprimand; a scolding.; The act of scolding or berating someone.
v.To scold or berate someone severely.

Phrases & Collocations

receive a tongue-lashing

give a tongue-lashing

avoid a tongue-lashing

tongue-lashing him

tongue-lashing her

after a tongue-lashing

facing a tongue-lashing

delivered a tongue-lashing

heard a tongue-lashing

severe tongue-lashing

Example Sentences

the manager gave the employee a serious tongue-lashing after the disastrous presentation.

after the game, the coach delivered a tongue-lashing to the entire team about their performance.

he received a harsh tongue-lashing from his father about his poor grades.

the boss launched into a lengthy tongue-lashing about the missed deadline.

she braced herself for a tongue-lashing from her mother after arriving late.

the politician faced a public tongue-lashing on social media for his controversial comments.

despite the tongue-lashing, he remained defiant and unapologetic.

the team captain absorbed the tongue-lashing and vowed to improve.

she avoided a tongue-lashing by admitting her mistake immediately.

the employee feared a tongue-lashing after the project failure.

he tried to deflect the tongue-lashing by blaming others.

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