Bawl out
Bawl out verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Usage example: got loudly bawled out by the coach for making mistake after stupid mistake
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Lash
Lash verb - To strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible.
Bawl out and lash are semantically related in criticize harshly topic. Sometimes you can use "Bawl out" instead a verb "Lash".
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