telling off

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Definition of telling off in English English dictionary: A reprimand, reproach, or lecture
He's going to get quite a telling off if his dad ever finds out about it.; Present participle of tell off
tell off: To rebuke, to reprimand, or to admonish, often in a harsh, direct way
telling-off: An instance of telling someone off, a reprimand
tell off: reprimand; "She told the misbehaving student off
tell off: rebuke, reproach, scream at
tell off: reprimand; "She told the misbehaving student off"
tell off: If you tell someone off, you speak to them angrily or seriously because they have done something wrong. He never listened to us when we told him off I'm always being told off for being so awkward Dutch police told off two of the gang, aged 10 and 11
telling-off: If you give someone a telling-off, you tell them that you are very angry with them about something they have done. I got a severe telling off for not phoning him. tellings-off the act of telling someone that they have done something wrong

telling off

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tell·ing off

telîng ôf

/ˈteləɴɢ ˈôf/ /ˈtɛlɪŋ ˈɔːf/

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