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chew out
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Princeton's WordNet
call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambastverb
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"
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chew outverb
To lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke.
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chew out
To "chew out" refers to the act of reprimanding, criticizing, or scolding someone severely, usually to express disapproval or dissatisfaction with their actions or behavior. It is often associated with a superior or authority figure expressing their displeasure to a subordinate.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of chew out in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of chew out in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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