rebuke

n : an expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the

rebuke with a smile on his face" [syn: {reproof}, {reproval},

{reprehension}, {reprimand}]

v : censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child

for entering the stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the

Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter

for bringing cold soup"; "check" is archaic [syn: {check},

{rag}, {reproof}, {lecture}, {reprimand}, {jaw}, {dress

down}, {scold}, {chide}, {berate}, {bawl out}, {remonstrate},

{chew out}, {chew up}, {have words}, {lambaste}, {lambast}]