chewing out 1 of 2

noun

Definition of chewing outnext
as in rebuke

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chewing out

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verb

present participle of chew out
as in scolding
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings the coach chews out even the stars of the team if they fail to show up for practice

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chewing out
  1. rebuke
  2. attack
  3. reprimand
  4. criticism
  5. reproof
  6. assault
  7. abuse
  8. lashing
Noun
  • There will be no more listening silently to uncomfortable rebukes from defeated Democrats, whether explicit or otherwise.
    Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The House on Thursday passed legislation that would impose sanctions on officials at the International Criminal Court, making a frontal assault on the tribunal in a rebuke of its move to charge top Israeli leaders with war crimes for their offensive against Hamas in Gaza.
    Karoun Demirjian, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of rebuke
Noun
  • The attack triggered a shutdown of parts of Change Healthcare’s electronic system, leaving doctors and other providers of medical care without the ability to get insurance approval of patient services.
    Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Other Republicans in attendance included Mr. Bush and Mike Pence, who was Mr. Trump’s vice president during his first term and was the target of rioters during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
    Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of attack
Noun
  • In June 2023, Republicans voted to censure Schiff, and McCarthy delivered a public reprimand that said Schiff misled the public during congressional investigations into the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia.
    Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The Big 12 gave ASU a $25,000 fine and a public reprimand after fans stormed the field just before the end of play during the Sun Devils' win over BYU last Saturday.
    Axios Phoenix, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of reprimand
Noun
  • The criticism is somewhat reminiscent of Texans slamming Sen. Ted Cruz for fleeing to Cancun during a statewide freeze and power loss disaster in 2021.
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Meta is removing employee criticism over its hiring of UFC CEO Dana White from an internal company messaging system.
    Makena Kelly, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of criticism
Noun
  • Advertisement China’s Foreign Ministry also issued a vehement reproof.
    Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
  • So your best response is either to ignore the remark, which is a reproof in itself, or to make a joke of it.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 9 July 2024
Definition of reproof
Noun
  • Beijing has also softened its regulatory assault on Chinese technology companies and the property sector.
    Jacky Wong, WSJ, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Zelenskyy has warned for weeks that Moscow aims to step up its assault after about two months of virtual stalemate along the front line that stretches across the south and east.
    Reuters, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2023
Definition of assault
Noun
  • Last February, Richardson filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against local law enforcement alleging a pattern of abuse.
    ABC NEWS, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Her publisher tried to stop selling the book after the abuse allegations were revealed.
    Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of abuse
Noun
  • On New Year’s in Russia, revelers traditionally consume lashings of Olivier salad.
    Lena Medvedeva, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Blazy’s style is synonymous with slick, sophisticated tailoring, lashings of leather and off-beat accessories — all of which feel a far cry from Chanel’s heritage quilting and bouclé.
    Leah Dolan, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of lashing
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chewing out

chewing over

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