Call down and Rag

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Call down verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.

Usage example: I was called down by my supervisor for not catching the accounting error sooner

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Rag is a synonym for call down. In some cases you can use "Rag" instead a verb "Call down".

Rag verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.

Usage example: several readers called in to rag the editor for his paper's repeated grammatical lapses

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Call down is a synonym for rag. Sometimes you can use "Call down" instead a verb "Rag".

Nearby Word: ragtime

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