dressing down en · NOUN
Meanings
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A sustained rebuke or censure.
He received a severe dressing down from the head teacher.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dressing downs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
lecture · chockling · going over · berating · scolding · jawing · down the banks · dressing down · objurgation · lecture · sermon · sermon · dirdum · rixation · going over · throughgoing · chiding · browbeating · correption