Ream out and Rag

Ream out

Ream out verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Usage example: you are so going to get reamed out when the boss learns that you wrecked the company car
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Synonyms for Ream out

Rag and ream out are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rag" instead a verb "Ream out".

Rag

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

Ream out and rag are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ream out" instead a verb "Rag".

Nearby Word: ragtime
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