Rap across the knuckles
Upbraid and rap across the knuckles are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upbraid" instead a verb phrase "Rap across the knuckles".
Upbraid
Upbraid verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
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Synonyms for Upbraid
Rap across the knuckles and upbraid are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rap across the knuckles" instead a verb "Upbraid".
Nearby Word: upbraiding
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Related pairs
- castigate and rap across the knuckles
- castigate and upbraid
- berate and rap across the knuckles
- berate and upbraid
- scold and rap across the knuckles
- scold and upbraid
- reprimand and rap across the knuckles
- reprimand and upbraid
- take to task and rap across the knuckles
- take to task and upbraid
- dress down and rap across the knuckles
- dress down and upbraid
- bawl out and rap across the knuckles
- bawl out and upbraid
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