tongue-lashing

tongue-lash·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tuhng lash-ing]
- /tʌŋ ˈlæʃ ɪŋ/
- /tʌŋ ˈlæʃ.ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuhng lash-ing]
- /tʌŋ ˈlæʃ ɪŋ/

Definitions of tongue-lashing word

noun tongue-lashing severe scolding 1
countable noun tongue-lashing If someone gives you a tongue-lashing, they shout at you or criticize you in a very forceful way. 0

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Origin of tongue-lashing

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Tongue-lashing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Tongue-lashing

tongue-lashing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for tongue-lashing

noun tongue-lashing

dressing-down — a severe reprimand; scolding.
earful — an outpouring of oral information or advice, especially when given without solicitation.
hard time — a period of difficulties or hardship.
hard times — a period of difficulties or hardship.
invective — vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach.

All 10 Synonyms of tongue-lashing

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