Flay and Lecture

Flay

Flay verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Usage example: her husband flayed her constantly for her incessant shopping
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Synonyms for Flay

Lecture and flay are semantically related In some cases you can use "Lecture" instead a verb "Flay".

Lecture

Lecture verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Usage example: the frustrated manager lectured the waitstaff about its poor level of service

Flay and lecture are semantically related in criticize lengthily topic. Sometimes you can use "Flay" instead a verb "Lecture".

Common collocations

person flay person lecture person
friend flay friend lecture friend
people flay people lecture people
someone flay someone lecture someone
Other words: anyone, son.
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