chew out

Verb (1)

1. censure severely or angrily“The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car”“The deputy ragged the Prime Minister”“The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup”Synonyms: call on the carpettake to taskrebukeragtrouncereprooflecturereprimandjawdress downcall downscoldchideberatebawl outremonstratechew outchew uphave wordslambastelambast