talking-to en · NOUN
Etymology
From talking + to.
Meanings
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(colloquial) A scolding or reprimand; a lengthy rebuke.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:talking-to.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| talking to | alternative | lexicographic | |
| talking-tos | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| talkings-to | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
ru вы́говор (rebuke, reprimand) · ru внуше́ние (rebuke, reprimand) · hu fejmosás (rebuke, reprimand) · hu dorgálás (rebuke, reprimand) · hu feddés (rebuke, reprimand) · hu szidás (rebuke, reprimand)