The Clue
Berate (5 letter answer)
The Answer
CHIDE
Tags
Notes
The answer CHIDE is uncommon, appearing about once every 500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Admonish
Castigate
Chasten
Objurgate
Rebuke
Reprimand
Reprove
Scold
Upbraid
Berate mildly
Take to task
Wag a finger at
Say "tut-tut"
Definition
CHIDE as a verb:
1. (call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast) = censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"