chew out

English - Turkish

Definition of chew out in English Turkish dictionary

(Dilbilim) fırça çekmek

fırçalamak

(Dilbilim) paylamak

fırça atmak

azarlamak

Related Terms

chew s.o. out

{k} birini azarlamak

English - English

Definition of chew out in English English dictionary

To lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke

His dad chewed him out after seeing the failing grades.

censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"

scold a person severely (e.g.: "Diane's mom was so angry with Diane when she did not come home by 3: 00 AM, she chewed Diane out and then grounded her for a week")

Turkish pronunciation

çu aut

Synonyms

bawl out, carpet, criticize, dress down, jaw, revile, tell off, tongue-lash, vituperate, wig, yell at

Antonyms

compliment, laud, praise

Pronunciation

/ˈʧo͞o ˈout/ /ˈʧuː ˈaʊt/

Etymology

[ 'chü ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English chewen, from Old English cEowan; akin to Old High German kiuwan to chew, Russian zhevat'.