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Meaning of the word "bawl out" in English

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bawl out

US /bɔl aʊt/

UK /bɔːl aʊt/

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Phrasal Verb

to reprimand or scold someone loudly and angrily

Example:

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The coach decided to bawl out the team for their poor performance.

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My boss is going to bawl me out if I don't finish this report on time.

Synonym:

scold reprimand rebuke chastise berate

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bawl out-and-out outing out of out figure out take out