bawling out

Thân thiện

The coach is giving the team a bawling out after the game.

Definition

Noun: - A severe scolding; a harsh reprimand: A "bawling out" is a loud, angry, and lengthy verbal rebuke or criticism.

Usage

• This noun is used to describe the act of being scolded very harshly and loudly. It is often used in informal contexts.
• It typically follows verbs like , , or .

Examples

• Noun:
  • He got a terrible bawling out from his boss for missing the deadline.
  • The coach gave the team a bawling out after their poor performance.

Advanced Usage

• The term often implies a one-sided, forceful verbal attack where the person receiving it has little chance to respond.
• It can be used in both personal (e.g., parent to child) and professional (e.g., manager to employee) contexts, though it suggests a lack of formality.

Variants and Related Words

• Bawl out (phrasal verb): To scold someone severely.
  • His mother bawled him out for coming home so late.

Synonyms

• Telling-off: A reprimand or scolding.
• Dressing down: A severe scolding or reprimand.
• Chewing out: (Informal) A harsh scolding.
• Reprimand: A formal expression of disapproval.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Bawl out: As shown above, this is the phrasal verb form from which the noun "bawling out" is derived.
  • The sergeant bawled out the recruit for his mistake.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a severe scolding

Từ đồng nghĩa

• castigation
• earful
• chewing out
• upbraiding
• going-over
• dressing down