ream (out) (Meaning)

ream (out)

to reprimand severely

The waves reamed out the sandcastle, leaving only a mound of wet granules.
The angry customer reamed out the cashier for the poor service she had received.
The teacher reamed out the class for their unruly behavior.
The sergeant reamed out the recruits for their sloppy marching.
The contractor reamed out the foundation to make way for the new building.
The surgeon reamed out the bone to make room for the implant.
The dentist reamed out the cavity to prepare it for the filling.
The mechanic reamed out the spark plug hole to clear out the carbon deposits.
The artist reamed out the canvas with a knife to create a textured surface.
The sculptor reamed out the block of marble to begin carving the figure.

to reprimand severely

blame,scold, rail (at or against), chew out, reprimand, call down, criticize, lecture, berate, lambaste

approve, indorse, sanction, endorse,praise, extol, extoll,laud

The waves reamed out the sandcastle, leaving only a mound of wet granules.

The angry customer reamed out the cashier for the poor service she had received.

The teacher reamed out the class for their unruly behavior.

The sergeant reamed out the recruits for their sloppy marching.