chew up English

Meaning chew up meaning

What does chew up mean?

chew up

— verb (= rag, dress down, scold) 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

Synonyms chew up synonyms

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chew up English » English

scold

reproof

reprimand

rag

chide

call down

trounce

take to task

remonstrate

rebuke

lecture

lambaste

lambast

jaw

have words

dress down

chew out

call on the carpet

berate

bawl out

upbraid

tell off

objurgate

expostulate

chastise

brush down

admonish