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Meaning of the word "chew out" in English

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chew out

US /tʃuː aʊt/
UK /tʃuː aʊt/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to reprimand or scold someone severely

Example:
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The coach really chewed out the team after their poor performance.
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My boss is going to chew me out for being late again.
Synonym:
reprimandscoldberaterebukechastise
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