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- [dres-ing doun]
- /ˈdrɛs ɪŋ daʊn/
- /ˈdres.ɪŋ daʊn/
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- [dres-ing doun]
- /ˈdrɛs ɪŋ daʊn/
Definitions of dressing-down word
- noun dressing-down a severe reprimand; scolding. 1
- singular noun dressing-down If someone gives you a dressing-down, they speak angrily to you because you have done something bad or foolish. 0
- noun dressing-down a severe scolding or thrashing 0
- noun dressing-down a sound scolding 0
- noun dressing-down (Idiomatic) A reprimand or rarely, a thrashing. 0
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Origin of dressing-down
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65, Americanism; noun use (with -ing1) of verb phrase dress down
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Parts of speech for Dressing-down
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dressing-down popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for dressing-down
noun dressing-down
- reprimand — a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.
- reproach — to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure.
- tongue-lashing — severe scolding
- castigation — to criticize or reprimand severely.
- chiding — to express disapproval of; scold; reproach: The principal chided the children for their thoughtless pranks.
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