Synonym of rap on the knuckles

Noun

A rebuke or reprimand
talking-to lecture rebuke reprimand reproof scolding berating castigation chiding diatribe remonstration reproach tirade upbraiding admonishment admonition carpeting censure criticism lambasting obloquy telling-off wigging dressing-down rocket tongue-lashing ticking off slap on the wrists row reproval earful rap slating bawling-out caning blast roasting rollicking ticking-off bollocking rating serve blowing up rap over the knuckles slap on the wrist condemnation chastisement blame harangue telling off disapproval denunciation objurgation stricture excoriation reprehension dressing down riot act commination remonstrance attack disapprobation caution warning discipline talking to piece of your mind correction chastening accusation disparagement sideswipe slur comeuppance going-over hard time punishment recrimination bashing invective philippic objection animadversion knocking counsel reprobation stick expostulation put down blowing-up abuse bad press going over injunction chewing out trimming flea in ear ragging a slap on the wrist verbal blasting aversive aversive stimulus speech disquisition exhortation declamation monologue spiel flak flea in the ear caveat monolog sermon verbal thrashing slap in the face kick in the teeth rebuff chewing-out censoriousness preachment moralism heat preaching shame bawling out being put in one's place what for calling down upbraid oral punishment slap on wrist tick off grooming scold haul over the coals tell off negative reinforcement advice disrepute discredit scorn odium slight contempt blemish stain notice monition ultimatum imputation disfavor inculpation repudiation opposition impeachment depreciation charge incrimination arraignment complaint implication disfavour indictment attribution deserts wrath nemesis penalty fault-finding dissatisfaction retribution deprecation displeasure exprobation vilification persecution vituperation scurrility malevolence assault panning slagging argument jibe fulmination confrontation contumely libel pugnacity denigration traducement slander defilement revilement vitriol offense indignity combativeness derision broadside insolence calumniation disagreement belligerence billingsgate impugnment insult rant defamation offence aspersions calumny polemic character assassination verbal onslaught verbal assault

Nearby Words

raposa rap out rap over the knuckles rapparee rapparees rapped rap on knuckles rapmeister rapmaster rap knuckles rapists rapist

Antonym of rap on the knuckles

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