REBUKE

(noun) an act or expression of criticism and censure
"he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
synonyms : reprehension , reprimand , reproof , reproval
"He received a severe reprimand for his irresponsibility" -added by sradha_inlas
(verb) 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"
synonyms : bawl out , berate , call down , call on the carpet , chew out , chew up , chide , dress down , have words , jaw , lambast , lambaste , lecture , rag , remonstrate , reprimand , reproof , scold , take to task , trounce
please, i have absolutely no desire to be the object of her berating all night long. -added by diviya_inlas

Mnemonics for rebuke

(Tag: eng) sounds like REEBOK.....u'll SCOLD HARSHLY n CRITICIZE SEVERELY ur servant as he has spoiled ur reebok shoes..
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(Tag: English) rebuke~'Angry Duke';An angrly duke will scold badly or criticize badly
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(Tag: ) rebike ~ re-puke. puking is a disgusting form of criticizing. you are re-puking. that is criticizing sharply. hence rebuke.
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(Tag: ) rebuke concentrate on BUK....when ANGRY u keep buk buk[NEGATIVE] and dont allow others to speak.
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(Tag: hindi) rebuke = rebok shoes se peetna, not actually, but literally, itna jada scold karna !!
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(Tag: ) Rebuke sounds like dispute which means an argument so at arguments, you criticize other people
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(Tag: ) after taking full meal u feel re (again) buke(empty stomach) so the owner of the hotel severly criticize his worker.
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(Tag: ) Book (file criminal charges) some one for his reply
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