Admonish
Admonish verb - To criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault.
Rap over the knuckles and admonish are semantically related. in tell off topic. In some cases you can use "Rap over the knuckles" instead a verb "Admonish". informal substitute
Rap over the knuckles
Admonish and rap over the knuckles are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Admonish" instead a verb phrase "Rap over the knuckles".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- lecture and admonish
- lecture and rap over the knuckles
- blast and admonish
- blast and rap over the knuckles
- chastise and admonish
- chastise and rap over the knuckles
- castigate and admonish
- castigate and rap over the knuckles
- chide and admonish
- chide and rap over the knuckles
- rebuke and admonish
- rebuke and rap over the knuckles
- censure and admonish
- censure and rap over the knuckles
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