tongue-lashes
Scolds with words
Tongue-lashes is the third-person singular present tense of tongue-lash, meaning to scold or rebuke someone harshly and at length.
The image is of the tongue as a whip, delivering verbal blows.
She tongue-lashes anyone who dares question her authority.
The noun tongue-lashing, denoting a severe verbal reprimand, is more common than the verb form.
Intense violent anger
- angerIntense hostile emotion
- outburstSudden emotional release
- tiradeExtended angry speech
- rantAngry prolonged outburst
venting · wrath · indignation · frustration · exasperation · displeasure · ire · temper
Harshly criticizes aloud
- beratesScolds severely
- chastisesVerbally disciplines for wrongdoing
- reprimandsFormal expressions of disapproval
- upbraidsCriticizes severely
admonishes · castigates · excoriates · lambasts · dresses down · tells off · gives an earful · rips into
Workplace superior
- parentMother or father
- teacherOne who instructs others
- sergeantMid-level military rank
- coachOne who instructs
supervisor · disciplinarian · matriarch · headmaster · foreman · commander · elder · superior
fury
Intense violent anger
rant · venting · wrath · indignation · frustration · exasperation · displeasure · ire · temper · explosion
scolds
Harshly criticizes aloud
- beratesScolds severely
- chastisesVerbally disciplines for wrongdoing
- reprimandsFormal expressions of disapproval
upbraids · admonishes · castigates · excoriates · lambasts · dresses down · tells off · gives an earful · rips into · lays into
boss
Workplace superior
coach · supervisor · disciplinarian · matriarch · headmaster · foreman · commander · elder · superior · principal