Rap someone over the knuckles
Reprimand and rap someone over the knuckles are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reprimand" instead a verb phrase "Rap someone over the knuckles".
Reprimand
Reprimand verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Rap someone over the knuckles and reprimand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rap someone over the knuckles" instead a verb "Reprimand".
Nearby Words: reprimanded, reprimanding
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- rap and rap someone over the knuckles
- rap and reprimand
- check and rap someone over the knuckles
- check and reprimand
- lambaste and rap someone over the knuckles
- lambaste and reprimand
- lecture and rap someone over the knuckles
- lecture and reprimand
- chastise and rap someone over the knuckles
- chastise and reprimand
- castigate and rap someone over the knuckles
- castigate and reprimand
- chide and rap someone over the knuckles
- chide and reprimand
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