chew out

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chew out (third-person singular simple present chews out, present participle chewing out, simple past and past participle chewed out)

  1. (US, slang) To lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke, especially in an angry tone of voice.
    Synonym: bawl out
    His dad chewed him out after seeing his poor grades.

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