berating

be·rate

 (bĭ-rāt′)

tr.v. be·rat·ed, be·rat·ing, be·rates

To rebuke or scold angrily and at length. See Synonyms at scold.

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[be- + rate.]

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Noun

1.

berating - a severe rebuke; "he deserved the berating that the coach gave him" blowing up rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"

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