Reverse Dictionary: REPRIMAND

ADJECTIVES
► ADMONITORY giving a reprimand → 1577
► BLOWN UP reprimanded → 1687
► CHOKED OFF reprimanded → 1921 UK sl.
► DONE reprimanded, told off → 2001 UK juvenile sl.
► HEATED reprimanded; chastised; punished → 1955 US sl.
► MATTED reprimanded → 1948 colloq.
► SNOTTED reprimanded → L19 obs.
► PERSTRICTIVE tending to censure or reprimand → 1659 obs.

NOUNS
► ASS-CHEWING a harsh, prolonged scolding and reprimand, as from a superior officer; usually considered vulgar → 1951 Amer. military sl.
► ASS-KICKING a severe defeat, reprimand, or humiliation → 1943 US sl.
► BAGGING a reprimand, a scolding → 1895 Aust. sl.
► BAKE to reprimand, to criticize severely → 1990 Aust. prison sl.
► BALLOCKING ► BOLLOCKING a severe reprimand or instance of reprimanding → 1938 Brit. sl.
► BALL-OUT ► BAWL-OUT a reprimand or instance of reprimanding → 1915 US sl.
► BALLING-OUT ► BAWLING OUT a reprimand; a telling-off, a scolding → 1914 US sl.
► BELT OF THE CROZIER a reprimand from the Church, specifically from a bishop → 1975 Ireland
► BLAST a severe reprimand; a verbal attack; a very uncomplimentary remark; a sharp scolding → 1855 Amer. dial.
► BLIZZARD a severe reprimand → 1830 US sl.
► BLOWING a telling off, reprimanding → 1874 sl.
► BLUEY any form of reprimand → 1914 Aust. sl.
► BOTTLE a severe reprimand or instance of reprimanding → 1938 Brit. naval sl.
► BUTT-KICKING a beating; a decisive or humiliating defeat; a severe reprimand → 1970 US sl.
► CALL-DOWN a reprimand; a rebuke; a scolding → 1895 Amer. sl.
► CALLING a reprimand, a scolding; a calling down → 1890 Amer. dial.
► CALLING-DOWN a reprimand; a scolding → c1960 Amer. dial.
► CAN, THE a reprimand → L19 nautical sl.
► CANING a serious reprimand or telling-off → 2001 sl.
► CARPETING a thorough reprimand → 1888 colloq. (Bk.)
► CARPET LECTURE an official reprimand → 1918 Aust. sl.
► CHAWING-UP a bawling-out; a reprimand → 1883 Amer. dial.
► CHECK a reprimand; a rebuking, reproofing → 1541 obs.
► CHEWING a serious reprimand, a scolding → 1950s sl., orig. US military usage
► CHEWING-OUT a sharp scolding, a reprimand → 1965 Amer. dial.
► CHIP a reprimand; an argument → 1897 Aust. sl.
► CIGAR a reprimand from one’s employer → 1967 US sl. (Bk.)
► COAT OF VARNISH a reprimand; a prison sentence → 1956 UK sl.
► COLD TONGUE a senior’s long reprimand or lecture → 1840 naval sl.
► COMPELLATION reproach, reprimand, reproof; a calling to account → 1656 obs.
► CURTAIN LECTURE a reprimand → 1836 sl.
► DIDO a reprimand, a complaint → 1958 US sl.
► DINGBAT a blow or slap on the buttocks; a paddling, a sharp scolding, reprimand, punishment → 1895
► DINGBATLER a blow or slap on the buttocks; a paddling, a sharp scolding, reprimand, punishment → 1895
► DINGING a criticizing or reprimanding someone → 1996 US
► DOWNSET a scolding or reprimand, a dressing down → 1824 Sc.
► DOWNSETTING a scolding or reprimand → 1842 obs., chiefly Sc.
► DOWN-THE-BANKS a scolding, a reprimand, punishment of any kind → 1850 Ireland 
► DRESSING a severe reprimand, rebuke, or admonition → 1769
► DRESSING-DOWN a severe reprimand, rebuke, or admonition → 1823
► EARBASHING a lengthy scolding; a harsh reprimand → 1945 sl., orig. Aust.
► EARFUL a strong reprimand, especially when robust or lengthy → 1911 US sl.
► FINGER-WAG a warning or reprimand → 1904
► FORSLITTING a satirical reprimand; chastisement → 1900 Sc. (Bk.)
► GIG a reprimand, an unfavourable report → 1940s US sl.
► GOING-OVER a reprimand or instance of reprimanding → 1872 sl., orig. US
► GOOSE a scolding, a reprimand → 1865 UK sl.
► HAIRBLOWER a severe telling-off, a scolding, a reprimand → 2002 UK sl.
► HARD WORD a reprimand, a harsh or unkind word → 1340
► HAZING a reprimand → 1829 US
► H.E. a severe reprimand (High Explosive) → 1940s services’ usage
► HEARING a reprimand, a scolding → 1810 colloq.
► HURRY-UP a reprimand, a telling-off → 1982 NZ prison sl.
► JACKETING a severe reprimand or scolding → 1850 Eng. & Amer. dial.
► JACKING UP a rebuke, a reprimand; a scolding → 1905 Amer. dial.
► JAWBATION a long and tedious harangue; a severe lecture or reprimand; a tedious rebuke or reproof; a scolding → 1840 Eng. & Amer. dial.
► JERK a reprimand → 1913 Amer. dial.
► JOBATION a rebuke, a reprimand, especially a lengthy and tedious one → 1687 colloq.
► JUNIPER LECTURE a severe pungent ‘lecture’ or reprimand; a telling-off → 1646 colloq., obs.
► LAYING OUT a scolding, a reprimand → 1908 US sl.
► LINING OUT a scolding, a reprimand → 1966 Amer. dial.
► NASTYGRAM a written reprimand or record of misconduct; hence, an unpleasant written notice → 1966 colloq., chiefly US military usage
► OVERHAUL a reprimand; a scolding; a thrashing → 1797 Amer. dial.
► OVERHAULING a reprimand; a scolding; a thrashing; chastisement → 1833 Amer. dial.
► PANDIE ► PANDY punishment in general, a severe reprimand, censure → 1808 Sc.
► PAYOUT a reprimand, a telling off → 1991 Aust. sl.
► PEPPER-AND-SALT a severe reprimand; a scolding → 1967 US sl., obs. (Bk.)
► PUBLIC a form of reprimand in which a student’s grades are reduced and a notification sent to his parents or guardian → 1837 Harvard College sl., obs.
► QUEER WHIDDING a telling off, a reprimanding → 1610 UK sl.
► RAILROADING a reprimand → 1935 sl.
► RAKE-DOWN a scolding; a reprimand → 1859 Amer. dial.
► RAKING-DOWN a scolding; a reprimand → 1854 Amer. dial.
► RAP a rebuke or reprimand; blame, responsibility → 1777 colloq.
► RAP ON THE KNUCKLES a scolding or reprimand → 1634
► RAP OVER THE KNUCKLES a scolding or reprimand → 1715
► RASPBERRY, THE a reprimand or instance of reprimanding → 1919 sl.
► RAZOO a reprimand; a ‘raspberry’ → 1888 US sl.
► RAZZ a reprimand or instance of reprimanding → 1919 sl., orig. US
► RAZZBERRY a reprimand or instance of reprimanding → 1922 sl.
► READING a dressing down; a severe reprimand → 1942 Amer. dial., esp. African-American
► READING-OFF a reprimand, a sharp scolding → c1950 Amer. dial.
► READ-OFF a reprimand, a sharp scolding → 1947 Amer. dial.
► REAMING a severe reprimand → 1944 colloq., chiefly US
► REBOUND a severe rebuke or reprimand → 1503 obs. exc. Sc.
► RECRIMINATION a reprimanding or criticizing; reproach → 1585
► REPREHENSION a reprimand, a reproof → 1500
► REPRIMENT a reprimand → 1652 chiefly US
► RINSING a reprimand, a telling-off → 2006 UK sl.
► ROASTER a reprimand, a scolding → 1894 UK sl.
► ROCKET a severe reprimand → 1941 sl., orig. military usage
► ROCKETING a severe reprimand → E20 colloq.
► ROLLICKING a severe reprimand or instance of reprimanding → 1932 Brit. colloq.
► ROLLOCKING a reprimand, a scolding → 1981 UK sl.
► ROUND SHAVING a reprimand → 1870 colloq., obs.
► ROUSING a reprimand, a scolding → 1923 Aust. & NZ colloq.
► ROUSTING a severe reprimand, a scolding → 1900 Aust. & NZ colloq.
► ROW a severe reprimand; a scolding → 1830 chiefly Brit.
► ROWING UP a severe reprimand or scolding → 1846 Amer. dial.
► RUBBING DOWN a reprimand, a scolding → 1896 sl.
► RUBDOWN a reprimand, a rebuke → 1846 Brit. Navy sl.
► RUCKING a severe reprimand → 1958 UK sl.
► SAWING-OFF a reprimand → 1947 sl.
► SAYING-OVER a scolding, reprimand, swearing → 1905 Amer. dial.
► SCHOOLING a severe reprimand, a reproof → 1557 obs.
► SCORCHER a severe reprimand, a telling-off → 1842 sl.
► SCOTCH BLESSING a severe scolding or reprimand → 1907 Amer. dial.
► SERVE a sharp or severe reprimand, rebuke, or criticism → 1967 Aust. colloq.
► SHAKE-UP a reprimand, a lecture → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► SISERARY a severe reprimand → 1771 UK sl.
► SKIN an official written reprimand → 1940s US sl. (Bk.)
► SLAP a reprimand, a reproof; a spoken or written attack or censure → 1736
► SLAP OF THE TONGUE a reprimand; a sharp reply → L19 Anglo-Irish
► SLATE a reprimand, a scolding → 1891 UK sl.
► SLATING a severe reprimand or scolding → 1881
► SMALL ONE a minor reprimand or complaint → 1958 US sl. (Bk.)
► SNIBBING a rebuking or reprimanding → 1300
► SNORTER a severe reprimand → 1915 UK sl.
► SNUBBING a rebuke, a reprimand → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► SOUR a sharp verbal reprimand or criticism → 1900 US sl. (Bk.)
► STARTING a reprimand → 1820 sl., obs.
► STRAFE a severe reprimand → 1979
► STRAFING a severe reprimand → 1915
► STRINGING UP a severe reprimand or admonition → 1925 sl.
► STRIPING a reprimand → 2000 UK sl.
► SWEATING-OUT a reprimand from a superior or one in authority → World War II US Air Force usage
► TALKING-TO a scolding, a reprimand → 1820 colloq.
► TAP ON THE WRIST a mild reprimand → 1973
► TELLING-OFF an act of reprimanding or rebuking someone → 1893 orig. chiefly military usage
► THROUGH-GOING a severe examination; a thorough reprimand → 1817 Sc.
► THROUGH-PUTTING a severe examination; a thorough reprimand → 1899 Sc.
► TICKING-OFF a scolding or reprimand → 1950
► TONGUE-LASHING a severe verbal reprimand
► TRIMMING a reprimand, a dressing down → 1675 sl.
► TURNING OVER a reprimand, a telling-off → 1887 US sl.
► UPPING a severe reprimand → 1992 Aust. sl.
► VALENTINE a reprimand, a punishment → 1930 US police usage
► WHAT FOR a reprimand or instance of reprimanding → 1873 sl.
► WIG a severe reprimand → L18 colloq.
► WIGGING a severe rebuke, reproof, or reprimand; a scolding → 1805 colloq.
► WIRE a reprimand, a scolding → 1945 Aust. sl.
► WOODSHEDDING a reprimanding or punishing a person → 1940

NOUNS – PERSON
► BOLLOCKEE a person who is reprimanded → 2016 sl.
► CRYBABY a person who cannot bear reprimands or criticism → 1967 US sl. (Bk.)
► TRIMMER a person who reprimands, scolds, etc. → 1823 UK sl.

PHRASES
► DANCING ON THE CARPET summoned to the superintendent’s office for investigation or reprimand → 1931 Can. railroadmen’s usage
► IN FOR IT in trouble, about to be reprimanded or punished → M17 sl.
► LET THE PRIEST SAY MASS used to reprimand someone who keeps interrupting or offering unwanted suggestions → 1997 Ireland
► ON THE CARPET being reprimanded → 1726
► ON THE MAT being reprimanded; in trouble with authority → 1896 sl., orig. UK military
► ON THE PAN under reprimand or adverse criticism → 1899 colloq., orig. US
► TAKE YOU EVERYWHERE TWICE – THE SECOND TIME TO APOLOGISE used as a jocular reprimand to a companion who has just said or done something contrary to the accepted social code → 2002 UK sl.

VERBS
► AMEND to chastise or reprimand a person, especially with the intention of correcting or altering subsequent behaviour → 1300 obs.
► BAKE to reprimand; to criticize severely → 1980s Aust. prison sl.
► BALLOCK ► BALLOCKS ► BOLLOCK ► BOLLOCKS ► BOLLUCK to reprimand, to tell off → 1901 sl.
► BALL OUT to reprimand → 1899 sl., orig. US
► BANG PEOPLE’S HEADS TOGETHER to reprimand a group of people, often in order to get them to cooperate → 1957 sl.
► BARK AT to reprimand; to attack verbally → 1991 African-American sl.
► BAWL ► BAWL OUT to scold, to reprimand → 1899 sl., orig. US
► BEAST to reprimand or criticize severely → 1985
► BECALL to reprimand → 1880 sl.
► BE DOWN ON to come down on a person; to fall upon; to assail, esp. with criticism or reprimands → 1811
► BE FOR THE HIGH JUMP to be liable to receive a reprimand or punishment → Brit. colloq.
► BE JIBBED to be called over the coals; to get into trouble; to be reprimanded → 1896 sl. (Bk.)
► BE MADE TO RIDE THE HASP to be brought before one’s superiors and reprimanded → 1902 Sc. (Bk.)
► BE PUT THROUGH ONE’S FACINGS to be reprimanded or to show off → c1865 colloq., orig. military sl.
► BITCH A PERSON OUT to severely reprimand a person, to scold → 1952 chiefly US
► BLESS to reprimand, to scold → 1845 UK sl.
► BLISTER a written official reprimand → 1904 Aust. & NZ sl.
► BLOW AT ► BLOW ON to reprimand, to chastise → 1850 US sl.
► BLOW SOMEONE’S SNOOT OFF to reprimand, to criticize harshly → 1932 US sl.
► BLOW SOMEONE UP to reprimand; to tell off → 1687 sl.
► BLOW UP SKY-HIGH to reprimand, to scold → 1872 sl.
► BLUE to reprimand; to swear at → 1993 Aust. sl.
► BOTTLE to reprimand → 1946 Brit. naval sl.
► BRASS SOMEONE OFF to reprimand → 1943 Brit. sl., orig. services’ usage
► BRASS UP to scold, to reprimand → 1970 W. Indies
► BRUSH to reprimand → 2008 Black British sl.
► BUKE to reprimand, to scold → 1846 Black British sl.
► BURN to criticize, to reprimand, to berate; also, to insult a person in a particularly cutting or scathing manner → 1914 US sl.
► BURN SOMEONE’S ASS to reprimand severely → 1953 US sl.
► BURN SOMEONE’S EARS to reprimand severely → 1953 US sl.
► BUST to reprimand aggressively, to tell someone off → 1971 African-American sl.
► CACK ON ► KAK ON to reprimand → 2001 UK juvenile usage
► CALL DOWN to reprimand; to rebuke; to scold severely; to humble one → 1883 Amer. dial.
► CALL ON THE CARPET to reprimand; to scold → 1963 US sl.
► CALL OVER THE ROLLS to call up for reprimand → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CANE to be seriously reprimanded; to be told off → 2001 UK juvenile sl.
► CARPET to reprimand → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► CARRY THE CAN ► CARRY THE CAN BACK to be reprimanded → 1929 UK colloq., orig. Services’ sl.
► CASE to reprove or reprimand sternly → 1971 Amer. dial.
► CATCH A PACKET to be reprimanded, to get into trouble → 1927 colloq., orig. military usage
► CATCH HELL to be reprimanded → 1838 chiefly US
► CATCH IT to be severely reprimanded or scolded → 1821 colloq.
► CATCH IT HOT to be severely reprimanded or scolded → 1866 UK sl.
► CATCH IT IN THE NECK to be severely reprimanded or punished → 1881 colloq.
► CATCH IT WARM to be severely reprimanded or scolded → 1915 Aust. sl.
► CATECHIZE to scold, to reprimand; to punish, to chastise → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CHALLENGE to reprimand, to rate → 1787 Sc. obs.
► CHECK ► CHECK OFF to reprimand, to rebuke, to reprove → 1509
► CHEW to annoy, to nag, to scold, to bawl someone out, to berate, to reprimand, to scold → 1942 Amer. dial.
► CHEW A PERSON’S ASS ► CHEW ASS to reprimand a person severely → 1946 orig. US military usage
► CHEW AT to annoy, to nag, to scold, to bawl someone out, to berate, to reprimand, to scold → 1965 Amer. dial.
► CHEW OFF to dress down; to reprimand → World War II Amer. sl.
► CHEW ON to annoy, to nag, to scold, to bawl someone out, to berate, to reprimand, to scold → 1965 Amer. dial.
► CHEW ONE’S ASS OUT to bawl out, to scold, to reprimand; to put pressure on somebody → 1965 Amer. dial.
► CHEW ONE’S BALLOCKS OFF ► CHEW ONE’S BOLLOX OFF to rebuke or reprimand severely → 1980 UK sl.
► CHEW ONE’S NACKERS OFF to reprimand severely → 1938 UK sl.
► CHEW OUT to reprimand, to bawl out, to scold → 1937 US sl., orig. services’
► CHEW SOMEONE A NEW ONE to reprimand severely → 2020 US sl.
► CHEW SOMEONE UP TO ARSE-PAPER to reprimand, to scold → 1922 chiefly NZ sl.
► CHEW THE BALLS OFF to reprimand severely → 1922 UK sl.
► CHEW UP to annoy, to nag, to scold, to bawl someone out, to berate, to reprimand, to scold → 1884 Amer. dial.
► CHIP to reprimand; to complain → 1895 sl.
► CHIP THE LIPS to reprimand, to speak evil of someone → 1972 US sl. (Bk.)
► CHOKE to reprimand, or refuse; to ‘shoot down’ → 1964 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► CHOKE OFF to reprimand → 1921 UK sl.
► CHUCK THE BOOK AT to reprimand, to discipline heavily → 1983 UK sl.
► CLIMB to reprimand or scold severely → World War II US Army usage
► CLIMB ALL OVER to reprimand, to attack verbally → 1943 US sl.
► CLOBBER to reprimand or criticize severely → 1944 sl.
► COAT to reprimand someone; esp. of a warder reprimanding a prisoner → 1989 UK sl.
► COMB SOMEONE’S HAIR to reprimand, to scold → 1837 UK sl.
► COMB SOMEONE’S HEAD to reprimand, to scold → 1785 UK sl.
► COMB SOMEONE’S NODDLE to reprimand, to scold → 1831 UK sl.
► COMB SOMEONE’S WOOL to reprimand, to scold → 1886 UK sl.
► COME DOWN ON to reprimand → 1888 sl.
► COME DOWN ON LIKE A HUNDRED OF BRICKS to punish or reprimand severely → 1886
► COME DOWN ON LIKE A THOUSAND OF BRICKS to punish or reprimand severely → 1911
► COME DOWN ON LIKE A TON OF BRICKS to reprimand severely → 1873
► COP A BAKE ► COP A BAKING to receive a reprimand or a severe criticism → 1990 Aust. prison sl.
► COP A FLOWER-POT to be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten → 1935 rhyming sl. for ‘cop it hot’
► COP A PACKET to be reprimanded, to get into trouble → 1916 colloq., orig. military usage
► COP IT to be reprimanded or punished → 1868
► COP IT HOT to receive a severe reprimand → 1881 sl.
► COP LOW to reprimand, to tell off → 1958 US teen sl.
► COP OUT to be reprimanded or punished; to get into trouble → 1884
► COW-COW to reprimand severely, to scold → M19 Anglo-Chinese
► CRAWL ALL OVER to reprimand, to criticize → 1940 US students’ sl.
► CRAWL SOMEONE’S COLLAR to reprimand, to criticize → 1896 US students’ sl.
► CUT to rebuke or reprimand a person → 1737
► DANCE ON THE CARPET to appear before an official for an investigation of one’s work or behaviour; to receive a reprimand, criticism, or punishment → 1888 Amer. sl.
► DING to reprimand or censure a person for misconduct, etc. → 1974
► DONNER to reprimand severely → 1965 sl.
► DRAPE to reprimand → 1683 obs.
► DRESS to reprimand severely → 1723
► DRESS DOWN to reprimand or rebuke severely → 1823
► DROP THE BOOK ON to reprimand, to discipline heavily → 1986 US sl.
► EAT DIRT to take a severe reprimand or criticism meekly → 1947 US sl.
► EAT OUT to tell off, to reprimand → 1944 US sl.
► FACE THE MUSIC to go through an ordeal; to face the possibility of a severe reprimand or other punishment → 20C
► FETCH OVER THE COALS to reprimand or rebuke severely → 1565
► FLITE to reprimand, to scold, to chide → 1863 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► GAFF to reprimand; to bawl out → 1967 US sl. (Bk.)
► GET A FALL OUT OF to reprimand someone → L19 sl.
► GET A ROCKET to get a severe reprimand → 1942 Brit. & NZ colloq.
► GET HELL to be reprimanded → 1876
► GET IT to be reprimanded or punished → 1836 sl.
► GET IT IN THE NECK to be severely reprimanded or punished → 1881 colloq.
► GET ONE TOLD to reprimand someone, to tell someone off → 1923 African-American sl.
► GET ON THE FINGER ENDS ► GET UPON THE FINGER ENDS to incur a sharp reprimand, to be rebuked → 1693 obs.
► GET STICK to receive a reprimand → 1960 UK sl.
► GET THE RAZOO to receive a reprimand → 1888 US sl.
► GET THE RAZZ to be reprimanded → 1919 sl.
► GET UP to reprimand, to scold, to rebuke → 1985 Aust. sl.
► GET WRONG to be reprimanded; to get into trouble → 1803 Eng. dial.
► GIVE A GOOD TALKING TO to reprimand or scold severely → 1820 colloq.
► GIVE A PERSON A SERVE to criticize or reprimand a person sharply → 1967 Aust. sl.
► GIVE A PIECE OF ONE’S MIND to reprimand → 1861 sl.
► GIVE CURRY to reprimand → 1936 Aust. sl.
► GIVE DOWN THE BANKS to turn on angrily; to berate or admonish in a vehement and vociferous manner; to reprimand or scold → 1845 colloq.
► GIVE DOWN THE COUNTRY to show one’s displeasure towards someone; to berate or admonish in a vehement and vociferous manner; to reprimand or scold → 1892 Amer. dial.
► GIVE DOWN THE ROAD to show one’s displeasure towards someone; to berate or admonish in a vehement and vociferous manner; to reprimand or scold → 1974 Amer. dial.
► GIVE GIP ► GIVE GYP to reprimand → 1893 sl.
► GIVE IT IN THE NECK to reprimand someone severely → 1882 colloq.
► GIVE IT TO SOMEONE HOT ► GIVE IT TO SOMEONE HOT AND STRONG to reprimand → 1831 colloq.
► GIVE IT TO SOMEONE HOT AND HEAVY to give a severe reprimand → 1834 colloq.
► GIVE LIP to reprimand → 2023 UK sl.
► GIVE ONE JESSE to give one a good scolding; to punish one severely; to reprimand sternly → 1839 Amer. dial.
► GIVE OUT to reprimand, to criticize → 1988 Ireland
► GIVE SKY-HIGH to reprimand, to scold → 1889 sl.
► GIVE SOMEBODY THE DICKENS to reprimand somebody severely → 2009 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GIVE SOMEONE A BALL to reprimand; to ‘shake up’ → 1900 Aust. sl.
► GIVE SOMEONE A BURST to reprimand, to tell off → 2016 Aust. sl.
► GIVE SOMEONE A COATING to give someone a reprimand→ 1977 UK criminals’ sl.
► GIVE SOMEONE A HOT TIME to reprimand, to punish → 1917 sl.
► GIVE SOMEONE A PAY ► GIVE SOMEONE A PAYOUT to reprimand, to criticize harshly → 1982 Aust. & NZ prison sl.
► GIVE SOMEONE A RAP to reprimand or reprove → 1890 colloq.
► GIVE SOMEONE A STRONG PULL to speak severely to; to reprimand → c1930 sl.
► GIVE SOMEONE FITS to reprimand, to scold vigorously → 1842 US sl.
► GIVE SOMEONE HIS KAIL THROUGH THE REEK to reprimand or punish severely → 19C Sc. colloq.
► GIVE SOMEONE MOLL DOYLE to reprimand, to scold; usually used of a wife to a husband → 1997 Ireland
► GIVE SOMEONE ONE ON THE NOSE to hit, to reprimand → 1900 sl.
► GIVE SOMEONE RATS to reprimand, to scold → 1884 sl.
► GIVE SOMEONE SNUFF to reprimand, to punish → 1890 UK sl.
► GIVE SOMEONE WHAT-FOR to reprimand severely → 1868 sl.
► GO COLD AT to reprimand, to scold → 1941 Aust. sl.
► GO FOR A BURTON to be severely reprimanded → 1999 Aust. Air Force sl. (Bk.)
► GO SOMEONE SCONE-HOT to reprimand someone severely → 1927Aust. sl.
► GO THROUGH ONE’S FACINGS to be reprimanded or to show off → c1865 colloq., orig. military sl.
► GROWL to reprimand; to express one’s bad temper or ill nature verbally → 1967 US sl. (Bk.)
► HAND IT TO to reprimand, to tell off → 1905 US sl.
► HANG, DRAW, AND QUARTER to reprimand a person severely → 1832
► HARANGUE to reprimand or berate → 1810
► HAUL to bring up for a reprimand; to call to account → 1795
► HAUL OVER THE COALS to reprimand or rebuke severely → 1761
► HAUL UP to call to account, to bring up for a reprimand → 1836 sl.
► HAVE A STRIP TORN OFF to be reprimanded → 1942 colloq., orig. Royal Air Force sl.
► HAVE IT to receive a reprimand, punishment, or beating → 1599 colloq.
► HAVE OVER to reprimand, to complain at; to castigate → 1936 Amer. dial.
► HAVE SOMEONE’S ARSE ► HAVE SOMEONE’S ASS to reprimand severely; to punish → 1966 US sl.
► HAVE SOMEONE’S REAR to reprimand severely; to punish → 1956 US sl.
► HAVE THE KNOCK IN ON SOMEONE to be eager to reprimand or criticize someone → 1967 US sl. (Bk.)
► HEAR OF IT to be reprimanded for it → L16
► HIT WITH THE BOOK to reprimand, to discipline heavily → 1935 US sl.
► HOIST to reprimand or punish anyone → 1967 US sl. (Bk.)
► HOSE DOWN to reprimand severely → 2021 Aust. sl.
► HOT ► HOT UP to reprimand, to tell off → 1984 UK sl.
► JACK UP to call to account; to rebuke; to reprove severely, to reprimand; to scold; to irritate → 1896 Amer. dial.
► JAW to give a long reprimand; to lecture a person → 1950 US sl.
► JERK to call to account, to reprimand; to harass → 1843 Amer. dial.
► JERK UP to reprimand → 1908 US sl.
► JOB ► JOBE to rebuke, to reprove, to reprimand in a long and tedious harangue; to lecture → 1670 colloq. obs.
► JUMP A PERSON’S BONES ► JUMP ON A PERSON’S BONES to rebuke or reprimand someone → 1886 sl., orig. US
► JUMP DOWN SOMEONE’S THROAT to reprimand → 1879 sl.
► JUMP IN SOMEONE’S SHIT ► JUMP INTO SOMEONE’S SHIT to reprimand, to scold → 1985 US sl.
► JUMP ON to reprimand, to reprove → 1885 US colloq.
► KICK ASS to reprimand → 1976 sl., orig. & chiefly US
► KICK UP AT to reprimand → L19 UK public school usage
► KNOCK PEOPLE’S HEADS TOGETHER to reprimand a group of people, often in order to get them to cooperate → 1957 sl.
► LAND ON to scold; to reprimand; to rebuke or take decisive action against → 1942 US sl. (Bk.)
► LANDAM-LANTAN ► LANTAM-RANTAN to reprimand sharply; to rate → 1777 Eng. dial.
► LANDAM-LANTAN-RANTAN to reprimand sharply; to rate → 1777 Eng. dial.
► LARN to reprimand → 1902 sl.
► LAY HEAVY ON to reprimand, to lecture → 1975 US sl.
► LAY ON THE HEAVY to reprimand, to lecture → 1979 Aust. sl.
► LAY OUT to scold, to reprimand; to berate → 1908 Amer. dial.
► LECTURE to reprimand, to rebuke, to admonish → 1706
► LET SOMEONE HAVE IT to challenge, to pose a difficult question, to reprimand severely, to criticize → 1823 colloq.
► LIFER AWAY to harangue; to give a lecture; to reprimand, to remonstrate → 1970 US Air Force sl. (Bk.)
► LIFT to reprimand, to tell off → 2021 Ireland
► LINE OUT to reprimand, to discipline, to punish → 1927 Amer. dial.
► LOSE A STRIP to be reprimanded, or receive a dressing-down → 1963 colloq., orig. Royal Air Force sl.
► LOWER THE BOOM ON to reprimand severely; to put an end to someone’s misbehaviour → 1941 US sl.
► MAKE IT HOT FOR SOMEONE to reprimand, to punish, to cause problems for → 1922 sl.
► MALLET to reprimand severely, to utterly crush → 1840 Army sl.
► MAT to reprimand → 1948 Brit. sl.
► MOVE TO to reprimand → 2011 Black British teen sl.
► MURDER to chastise or punish severely; to reprimand violently → 1839 colloq.
► NAIL to reprimand → 1966 US sl.
► NAIL A PERSON TO THE CROSS to punish or reprimand a person → 1900 US sl.
► OPEN OUT to expose ill deeds; to censure, to reprimand, to use violent language, to abuse, to cry aloud → Bk1905 Eng. dial.
► OVERHAUL to scold, reprimand or discipline → 1840 Amer. dial.
► PAY OUT to reprimand, to tell off → 1967 Aust. sl.
► PI-JAW to reprimand; to give a person a moralizing lecture → 1891 Brit. colloq.
► PIN SOMEONE’S EARS BACK to reprimand, to punish → 1947 sl., orig. US
► PITCH INTO to reprimand → 1827 sl.
► PLUCK to reprimand, to call to account → 1713
► PULL UP to reprimand, to upbraid, to reprove → 1836 colloq.
► PUT SOMEONE OVER THE JUMPS to reprimand, to punish → 1931 US criminals’ sl.
► PUT THE BLAST ON ► PUT SOMEONE ON BLAST to criticize or reprimand someone severely; to rebuke sharply → 1929 US colloq.
► PUT THE GAKK ON to reprimand → 1968 US students’ sl.
► PUT THE HARD WORD ON to reprimand, to scold → 2005 Aust. sl.
► PUT THROUGH THE LOOP to reprimand, to scold → 1935 Aust. sl.
► RACK OUT to reprimand; to demand action from → 1970 US sl. (Bk.)
► RAG to scold, to talk severely to, to reproach; to abuse violently → M18 sl.
► RAIL ON to criticize or reprimand someone → 1987 US sl.
► RAIL to criticize or reprimand someone → 1987 US sl.
► RAISE HELL to criticize or castigate thoroughly and in anger, to reprimand severely → 1920s sl.
► RAISE HELL AND STICK A PROP UNDER IT to castigate, to reprimand severely → 1920s sl.
► RAISE MERRY HELL AND PUT A SHINGLE UNDER IT to castigate, to reprimand severely → 1920s sl.
► RAKE DOWN to scold, to reprimand severely → 1942 Amer. dial.
► RAKE OVER THE COALS to reprimand harshly → 1864 colloq.
► RAP to reprimand → 1899 colloq., orig. US
► RAP ON THE KNUCKLES ► RAP OVER THE KNUCKLES ► RAP THE KNUCKLES OF to reprimand → 1759
► READ to reprimand, to upbraid → 1911 sl., chiefly US
► READ A LECTURE to censure or reprimand, especially in a long-winded manner → 1575
► READ A LESSON to censure or reprimand, especially in a long-winded manner → 1340
► READ OFF to reprimand, to express blunt criticism of → 1932 Eng. & Amer. dial.
► READ ONE’S TITLE CLEAR to tell a person just what one thinks of him; to reprimand someone → 1942 Amer. dial.
► READ OUT to reprimand, to express blunt criticism of; to rebuke strongly; to scold → 1958 Amer. dial.
► READ THE DOG-LAW to scold, to read the riot act, to reprimand, to upbraid, to chastise → 1903 Amer. dial.
► READ THE RIOT ACT to tell off severely and threateningly; to reprimand forcefully → 1784
► READ UP to tell off; to reprimand → 20C Irish sl.
► REAM ► REAM OUT to reprimand severely → 1948 US colloq.
► RECKOMAND to reprimand → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► REPREHEND to reprimand, to rebuke, to reprove → 1490
► RIDE to reprimand, to scold → 1900 US students’ sl.
► RIDE SOMEONE’S ASS to reprimand, to scold → 2005 US sl.
► RIG to tease, to mock, to vex; to deride; to reprimand,  to scold → 1883 Amer. dial.
► RINSE to reprimand → 2006 UK sl.
► RIP HELL OUT OF to reprimand, to tell off → 1951 Aust. sl.
► RIP SOMEONE UP FOR ARSE-PAPER to reprimand, to scold → 2002 chiefly NZ sl.
► RIVE A PERSON UP to reprimand him severely → 1882 Sc.
► ROAR SOMEONE UP to reprimand severely → 1917 sl., chiefly Aust.
► ROAST to severely ridicule, reprimand, or interrogate a person → 1710 colloq.
► ROCKET to reprimand severely → 1948 sl., orig. military usage
► ROLLOCK to reprimand, to scold → 1981 UK sl.
► ROUNDSHAVE to scold; to reprimand severely; to abuse → 1892 Eng. dial.
► ROW ► ROW OUT ► ROW UP to reprimand severely → 1798
► ROW UP SALT RIVER to reprimand, to punish → 1833 US sl.
► RUB DOWN to reprimand, to scold → 1821 UK sl.
► RUB ONE’S NOSE IN IT to reprimand someone by reminding them humiliatingly of their error → 1963 sl.
► RUCK to reprimand, to rebuke → 1899 UK sl.
► RUX to reprimand or scold severely → 1899 sl.
► SALT DOWN to tell off, to reprimand → 1904 US colloq.
► SAUCE to reprimand or chastise → 1601
► SAW OFF to berate, to reprimand → 1947 sl.
► SCALD to reprimand, to scold → L19 Irish sl.
► SCHOOL to reprimand, to scold, to admonish → 1573 obs.
► SCORCH to reprimand severely; to criticize harshly → 2009 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SCOUR to reprimand or chide severely → 1825 Sc. 
► SCREAM OUT to reprimand, to tell off → 1997 UK sl.
► SCRUB to reprimand severely → 1911 services’ sl., chiefly naval usage
► SHAKE UP to rebuke or reprimand severely → 1556 obs.
► SHOOT OFF to reprimand, to threaten → 1962 UK sl.
► SHOW OFF to reprimand, to scold → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► SHOW SOMEONE WHERE TO HEAD IN to severely scold or reprimand → 1966 Amer. dial.
► SHY THE BOOK AT to reprimand, to discipline heavily → 1916 UK sl.
► SKITE to reprimand, to talk aggressively → 1902 Aust. sl.
► SLAP A PERSON’S WRIST to scold or reprimand → 1960
► SLAP DOWN SOMEONE’S EAR to reprimand, to put someone in his place → 1943 US sl.
► SLATE to reprimand; to scold severely → 1840
► SLING THE BOOK AT to reprimand, to discipline heavily → 1961 UK sl.
► SMACK DOWN to reprimand, to tell off → 1937 sl.
► SNEB to reprimand, to reprove → 1440 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► SNUB to reprimand, to rebuke → 1865 Eng. dial.
► SNUG to reprimand with severity; to chide → 1904 Sc. (Bk.)
► SOCK IT TO to reprimand → 1886 US sl.
► SORT OUT to reprimand → 1941 sl.
► SPRAG to reprimand; to accost truculently → 1902 sl.
► STIR SHIT OUT OF to reprimand severely; to criticize harshly → 1984 NZ sl.
► STOP A PACKET to be reprimanded, to get into trouble → 1916 colloq., orig. military usage
► STOP A ROCKET to receive a reprimand → 1941 sl.
► STRAFE to reprimand severely → 1915
► TAIRGE to reprimand, to scold loudly; to beat, to strike, to thrash → 1825 Sc.
► TAKE A FALL OUT OF to reprimand someone → 1885 US & Aust. sl.
► TAKE A PIECE OUT OF to scold, to reprimand severely → 1904 Aust. sl.
► TAKE INTO THE WOODSHED to reprimand → 1907 Amer. sl.
► TAKE IT IN THE NECK to be severely reprimanded or punished → 2001 colloq.
► TAKE LYING DOWN to take a reprimand, a beating, etc. abjectly → 1888 sl.
► TAKE ONE’S MEDICINE to accept a punishment or reprimand → 1865 sl.
► TAKE SHORT ► TAKE UP SHORT to reprimand, to rebuke, to reprove → 1565
► TAKE SOMEONE APART to absolutely defeat someone in a fight; to reprimand someone severely; to berate or abuse someone → 1951 sl.
► TAKE THE CAN BACK to be reprimanded → 1927 UK colloq., orig. Services’ sl.
► TAKE THROUGH HANDS to reprimand → 1905 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► TAKE TO THE WOODSHED to reprimand or punish → 1882 Amer. colloq.
► TALK TO to rebuke, to reprimand → 1817 colloq.
► TANK to reprimand, to criticize → 1848 Eng. dial.
► TAPE OFF to reprimand → 1941 Aust. sl.
► TARGE to reprimand, to scold loudly → 1825 Sc.
► TEA AND TOAST to reprimand, to scold → 1983 Aust. rhyming sl. for ‘roast’
► TEAR A STRIP OFF SOMEONE ► TEAR SOMEONE OFF A STRIP ► TEAR STRIPS OFF to reprimand → 1940 sl., orig. Royal Air Force sl.
► TEAR DOWN to reprimand severely; to attack verbally → 1890 sl.
► TEAR INTO to reprimand; to attack vituperatively → 1901
► TEAR SOMEONE UP FOR ARSE-PAPER to reprimand, to scold → 1947 chiefly NZ sl.
► TEAR SOMEONE UP FOR DUNNY PAPER to reprimand, to scold → 1989 chiefly NZ sl.
► TEE OFF to reprimand, to criticize severely → 1951 US sl.
► TELL OFF to reprimand → 1919 sl.
► TELL SOMEONE WHERE TO GET OFF to reprimand or rebuke strongly → 1967 US sl. (Bk.)
► TELL SOMEONE WHERE TO HEAD IN to severely scold or reprimand → 1945 Amer. dial.
► THROW THE BOOK AT to reprimand, to discipline heavily → 1911 sl., orig. US
► TICK OFF to reprimand, to scold → 1900 colloq., orig. services’ sl.
► TIE THE CAN TO to reprimand, to condemn → 1911 US sl.
► TOE THE CARPET to await and receive a a reprimand or scolding → 1903 Aust. sl.
► TONGUE-PAD to reprimand, to scold, to tell off → 1714 UK sl.
► TOSS THE BOOK AT to reprimand, to discipline heavily → 1950 US sl.
► TRIM to reprimand, to reprove → 1536
► WALK DOWN ONE’S THROAT to tell off, to scold, to reprimand → 1890 sl.
► WALK INTO to scold, to reprimand → 1843 sl.
► WALK THE CARPET of a servant: to be summoned before the master or mistress for a reprimand → 1823
► WIG to scold, to reprimand, to reprove severely → 1854 sl.
► WOODSHED to reprimand or punish → 1935
► WORD to reprimand → 1945 Aust. sl.
► WORD OUT to reprimand, to scold → 1928 US sl.
► WRINCH to reprimand, to rebuke, to scold → 2009 Bermuda