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Read the riot act

Synonyms for "read the riot act" (22 found)

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Informal (4)

Noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Verb, slang(2 words)

take down straighten out

General use (18)

Adj, adv, intj, noun, verb(1 words)

Verb(11 words)

set down set straight admonish take to task chastise chide reprehend reprove bring to book call to account objurgate

Noun, verb(5 words)

scold lecture reprimand rebuke upbraid

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