This answer set for “Scolding” reflects what was used in previous crosswords with matching clues, helping you avoid guesswork and check entries that are known to fit.
Possible Answers:
- EARFUL
- REPROOF
- CHIDING
- BERATING
- REPRIMAND
- TALKINGTO
- RATING
- ADMONISHMENT
- TICKINGOFF
Synonyms and Definitions
EARFUL
- Synonyms: bawling out, castigation, chewing out, dressing down, going-over, upbraiding
REPROOF
- Synonyms: bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprehension, reprimand, reproval, scold, take to task, trounce
CHIDING
- Synonyms: objurgation, reproof, tongue-lashing
BERATING
- Synonyms: blowing up
REPRIMAND
- Synonyms: censure, criminate
RATING
- Synonyms: betray, blackleg, denounce, evaluation, fink, give away, grade, grass, military rank, military rating, order, paygrade, place, range, rank, rat, rate, scab, shit, shop, snitch, stag, tell on, valuation, value
ADMONISHMENT
- Synonyms: admonition, monition