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bawl out	(informal) to scold loudly.
chew out	to scold (informal).
correct	to show the mistakes of; scold; punish. [1/5 definitions]
lecture	a long speech given to warn or scold another. [2/4 definitions]
rag²	(informal) to tease or scold.
sermon	a long speech that is intended to teach or scold; lecture. [1/2 definitions]

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