Noun: tongue-lashing 'túng,la-shing
Usage: informal
- Rebuking a person harshly
"The parent's tongue-lashing of the child for misbehaving was meant to correct future behaviour";
- chiding, scolding, objurgation
Usage: informal
- Express criticism towards
"The president tongue-lashed the general for his irresponsible behaviour";
- reproach, upbraid
Derived forms: tongue-lashings
Type of: accuse, criminate, impeach, incriminate, rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval