I'm telling you, the boss'll eat you whole if you go in there now. He's just sacked Tom after giving him a rollicking.
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Rollicking
Synonyms for "rollicking" (76 found)
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8 total sentences available.
The best entertainment came during the two weeks following Christmas—when neighbors would visit each other's homes and have rollicking house parties.
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Mary's giving Tom a rollicking.
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Thanks for explaining the situation. I'm going to give him the rollicking of his life.
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