Hyphenation
re·proveSynonyms
admonish,
bawl out,
berate,
castigate,
censure,
chew out,
chide,
condemn,
jump down one’s throat,
lambaste,
lay into,
lecture,
read the riot act,
reprimand,
reproachPronunciation
Etymology
[ ri-'prüv ] (verb.) 14th century. From Latin reprobare, via French reprouver.