ticking-off
Sharp verbal reprimand
A ticking-off is a scolding or reprimand, typically from someone in authority: She got a ticking-off from her boss for being late.
The term is chiefly British.
To tick someone off in this sense means to rebuke them.
In American English, tick off more commonly means to annoy or anger.
Harsh verbal criticism
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- dressing-downSevere verbal rebuke
- admonishmentExpression of disapproval or warning
- chastisementFormal scolding or correction
lecture · upbraiding · censure · berating · reproach · reproof · earful · castigation
Careful attention to risk
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- noticeBecome aware of
- advisoryNotice recommending action
- forewarningNotice of future trouble
heads-up · yellow-card · strike · probation
Mild anger or inflammation
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
agitation · pique · resentment · indignation · nettled · peeved · galled · irked
Act of verification
- markingIndicating with symbols
- itemizingListing things individually
- enumeratingListing things systematically
- tallyingSumming items systematically
listing · tracking · accounting · verifying · inventorying · recording · noting · logging
scolding
Harsh verbal criticism
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- dressing-downSevere verbal rebuke
- admonishmentExpression of disapproval or warning
chastisement · lecture · upbraiding · censure · berating · reproach · reproof · earful · castigation · criticism
caution
Careful attention to risk
forewarning · heads-up · yellow-card · strike · probation
irritation
Mild anger or inflammation
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
displeasure · agitation · pique · resentment · indignation · nettled · peeved · galled · irked · bothered
checking
Act of verification
- markingIndicating with symbols
- itemizingListing things individually
- enumeratingListing things systematically
tallying · listing · tracking · accounting · verifying · inventorying · recording · noting · logging · auditing
- reproofsscolding, rebuke, reprimand, admonishment, admonition
ticking-offpraise
Expression of approval
commendation · compliment · pat on the back · accolade · approval