What does "talking-to" mean?

A scolding or reprimand; a lengthy rebuke.

What is a synonym for "talking-to"?

Common synonyms include: chewing, dressing, rebuke, reprimand, roasting, sermon.

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
A scolding or reprimand; a lengthy rebuke. colloquial
"For quotations using this term, see Citations:talking-to."

"She gave him a real talking-to."

From talking + to.