bollocking
Severe verbal dressing-down
A bollocking is a severe reprimand, a harsh dressing-down: He got a bollocking from his manager.
The word implies real anger and consequences, not just mild criticism.
To give someone a bollocking is to tear into them verbally: She bollocked him in front of the whole team.
Severe verbal rebuke
- telling-offStern verbal correction
- tongue-lashingHarsh verbal scolding
- earfulHarsh verbal rebuke
- roastingCooking with dry heat
rollicking · wigging · carpeting · ticking-off · rocket · blasting · going-over · talking-to
Harsh verbal rebuke
- mouthfulQuantity you can chew
- rocketPropulsion-driven spacecraft
- roastingCooking with dry heat
- blastSudden forceful burst
hell · serve · cop · get · give · deserve · massive · proper
Decisive, lopsided defeat
- lambastingHarshly criticizing someone
- tiradeExtended angry speech
- castigationSevere verbal criticism
- excoriationHarsh criticism; skin abrasion
vituperation · invective · fulmination · savaging · mauling · flaying · hammering · pounding
Related to enforcing rules
- warningAlert about danger
- HREmployee management department
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- insubordinationDefying workplace authority
supervisor · manager · boss · office · summoned · accountability · probation · termination
dressing-down
Severe verbal rebuke
- telling-offStern verbal correction
- tongue-lashingHarsh verbal scolding
- earfulHarsh verbal rebuke
roasting · rollicking · wigging · carpeting · ticking-off · rocket · blasting · going-over · talking-to · rap
earful
Harsh verbal rebuke
blast · hell · serve · cop · get · give · deserve · massive · proper · right
thrashing
Decisive, lopsided defeat
- lambastingHarshly criticizing someone
- tiradeExtended angry speech
- castigationSevere verbal criticism
excoriation · vituperation · invective · fulmination · savaging · mauling · flaying · hammering · pounding · skinning
disciplinary
Related to enforcing rules
- warningAlert about danger
- HREmployee management department
- misconductImproper professional behavior
insubordination · supervisor · manager · boss · office · summoned · accountability · probation · termination · dismissal
- reproofsscolding, rebuke, reprimand, admonishment, admonition
bollockingkind words
pat on the back · coddling · soft touch · mollycoddling · kid gloves
bollockingaccolade
Expression of high esteem
commendation · glowing review · rave review · kudos · plaudits