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verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
to scold severely.
Origin:
1880–85
1880–85
Related forms
tongue-lash·ing, noun
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Tongue-lash
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World English Dictionary
| tongue-lash | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to reprimand severely; scold | |
| 'tongue-lashing | |
| —n, —adj | |
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