The Clue
Scold (6 letter answer)
The Answer
REBUKE
Tags
Notes
The answer REBUKE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Chastise
Call on the carpet
Definition
REBUKE as a noun:
1. (rebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand) = an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
REBUKE 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"