as in to scold
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
got bawled out by the boss for missing another important deadline
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Women stopped to bawl out the police, who accepted this dressing-down with quiet embarrassment.
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National Geographic, 11 Aug. 2020
National Geographic, 11 Aug. 2020
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Yes, but: The IMF subtly scolds the U.S. and other countries that have implemented industrial policies and tariffs.Courtenay Brown, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
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Doris scolded me after the party, saying that if the cake had not been available, guests would have eaten the sugar-free options.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Though well intentioned, Damian is pompous, consoling Martha while lecturing her on how humankind’s inability to curb its carbon footprint has made global warming unstoppable — and ecological catastrophe unavoidable.Brent Lang, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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Because so many celebrities presume to lecture us on behavior and politics, the game’s display of ignorance on both the professional and civilian side is stunning.Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
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Grayson’s Logan County personnel file also shows he had been reprimanded over inaccuracies in his police reports, failure to follow orders from a senior leader and what his superiors had warned could be perceived as a lack of integrity, according to a disciplinary file.Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 30 July 2024
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In 2019, the City Section reprimanded the Gauchos for fielding an ineligible player after investigating the program.Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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In November 1990, the National Transportation Safety Board issued a report blaming the Hamilton County Engineer’s Office for three factors that contributed to the bridge collapse, according to WCPO.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
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If Harris falls short, blame Democrats and the media on this issue, columnist Jackie Calmes argues.Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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In the following scene, which marks a turning point between Emily and Luke, Emily chews out Luke for pushing a deal that ends up costing their firm $25 million.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2023
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In 2017, the Usos chewed out The New Day in a lyrical skirmish during Monday Night Raw.Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2023
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The Los Angeles Police Protective League, which endorsed De León and represents about 8,800 officers, is now airing 30-second attack ads criticizing Jurado.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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The storm has become a political talking point, as Trump has criticized the Biden administration's handling of the disaster, and Democrats have criticized Trump for spreading misinformation.Lucille Sherman, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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A number of companies are vying to win the business of apartment community companies interested in providing their residents with amenities that might best be called down to earth.Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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If the alarm rang outside business hours, someone would need to call down a list of seismologists until someone agreed to come in.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Bawl out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bawl%20out. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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