REBUKE
Scrabble letter values: R1E1B3U1K5E1 = 12
Definition
- noun an act or expression of criticism and censure. — synonyms: reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand
- verb censure severely or angrily. — synonyms: call_on_the_carpet, take_to_task, rag, trounce, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress_down
Examples
- “he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face”
- “The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car”
- “The deputy ragged the Prime Minister”