telling off Synonyms

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reprimand, excoriate, to assign to a special duty, scold entry 2 sense 2, reprimand, to number and set apart

The teacher scolded the student for talking in class, telling him off for his disrespectful behavior.
The boss gave the employee a stern telling off for missing deadlines repeatedly.
The parent was angry with their child for misbehaving and gave them a telling off to discourage future disobedience.
The coach told off the player for making a costly mistake during the game.
The police officer pulled over the speeding driver and told him off for his reckless actions.
The doctor told off the patient for ignoring medical advice, explaining the risks involved in their behavior.
The supervisor gave the team a telling off for their poor performance on the project.
The customer complained to the manager, telling him off for the inadequate service they had received.
The teacher told off the class for being disruptive and not paying attention during the lesson.
The manager told off the employee for gossiping about their colleagues, emphasizing the importance of maintaining confidentiality and professional conduct.

reprimand, excoriate, to assign to a special duty, scold entry 2 sense 2, reprimand, to number and set apart

cutting up, chewing out, bawling out, railing (at or against), dressing down, berating, scoring, gibbeting, ragging, criticizing

citing, endorsing, applauding, honoring, indorsing, commending, approving, praising,hailing,acclaiming

The teacher scolded the student for talking in class, telling him off for his disrespectful behavior.

The boss gave the employee a stern telling off for missing deadlines repeatedly.

The parent was angry with their child for misbehaving and gave them a telling off to discourage future disobedience.

The coach told off the player for making a costly mistake during the game.