The Clue
Chewing out (8 letter answer)
The Answer
BERATING
Tags
Notes
The answer BERATING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Scolder's action
Scold's activity
Definition
BERATING as a noun:
1. (berating, blowing up) = a severe rebuke; "he deserved the berating that the coach gave him"
BERATE 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"