noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A scolding.
2. 2
   a severe rebuke wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of berate form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

abuseabusiveassailingassaultattackbitter words

Example

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"Ziri ran out of the restaurant and started berating Rima in the middle of the street."

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