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Telling off
Verb
Definitions
1.
Verb
present participle and gerund of tell off
2.
Noun
A reprimand, reproach, or lecture.
"He's going to get quite a telling off if his dad ever finds out about it."
Synonyms
telling-to
telling-off
lesson
admonishment
coating
rebuking
reprimand
lecture
reproaching
reproof
reproachment
reproving
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