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Noun: tongue-lashing  'túng,la-shing
  1. Rebuking a person harshly
    "The parent's tongue-lashing of the child for misbehaving was meant to correct future behaviour";
    - chiding, scolding, objurgation
Verb: tongue-lash  'túng,lash
Usage: informal
  1. 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