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Meaning of the word "bawl out" in English

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bawl out

US /bɔl aʊt/
UK /bɔl aʊt/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

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:
scoldreprimandrebukechastiseberate
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