talking-to

noun

talk·​ing-to ˈtȯ-kiŋ-ˌtü How to pronounce talking-to (audio)

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Roberts pulled the reliever in, gave him what seemed like a fatherly talking-to, and – after Ramirez got out of the inning with the very next pitch – noted that sometimes the best course is not to yell and scream at a player. Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 30 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of talking-to was in 1820

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“Talking-to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talking-to. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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talking-to

noun
talk·​ing-to
ˈtȯ-kiŋ-ˌtü
: an often wordy scolding

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