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Meaning of "tongue-lashing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TONGUE-LASHING

tongue-lashing  [ˈtʌŋlæʃɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TONGUE-LASHING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tongue-Lashing is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TONGUE-LASHING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of tongue-lashing in the English dictionary

The definition of tongue-lashing in the dictionary is a severe scolding; reprimandto give sb a tongue-lashing.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TONGUE-LASHING


Bible-bashing
ˈbaɪbəlˌbæʃɪŋ
bushbashing
ˈbʊʃˌbæʃɪŋ
crashing
ˈkræʃɪŋ
dashing
ˈdæʃɪŋ
earbashing
ˈɪəˌbæʃɪŋ
flashing
ˈflæʃɪŋ
geocaching
ˈdʒiːəʊˌkæʃɪŋ
gnashing
ˈnæʃɪŋ
lashing
ˈlæʃɪŋ
nonce-bashing
ˈnɒnsˌbæʃɪŋ
razor-slashing
ˈreɪzəˌslæʃɪŋ
slashing
ˈslæʃɪŋ
smashing
ˈsmæʃɪŋ
thrashing
ˈθræʃɪŋ
upflashing
ʌpˈflæʃɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TONGUE-LASHING

tonger
Tongking
Tongkingese
tongs
tongster
tongue
tongue depressor
tongue twister
tongue worm
tongue-and-groove
tongue-and-groove joint
tongue-lash
tongue-tie
tongue-tied
tongued
tongueless
tonguelet
tonguelike
tonguester
tonguing

WORDS THAT END LIKE TONGUE-LASHING

anything
astonishing
blushing
bushing
crushing
Cushing
diminishing
distinguishing
finishing
flourishing
flushing
fly-fishing
nourishing
Pershing
phishing
publishing
punishing
pushing
ravishing
refreshing
washing

Synonyms and antonyms of tongue-lashing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TONGUE-LASHING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «tongue-lashing» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of tongue-lashing

Translation of «tongue-lashing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TONGUE-LASHING

Find out the translation of tongue-lashing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tongue-lashing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tongue-lashing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

严辞
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reprimenda
570 millions of speakers

English

tongue-lashing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जीभ दंड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

- جلد اللسان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

упреки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bronca
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জিহ্বা কশাঘাত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

semonce
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lashing lidah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pauke
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

舌ラッシング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

혀 매질
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lashing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lưỡi lashing
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தாய்மொழி-சவுக்கால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जीभ-दंड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

azar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

- ramanzina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pióro mocowania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

закиди
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

- fixare limbă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γλώσσα - μαστίγωμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tong - lashing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tungan - surrning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tongue- surring
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tongue-lashing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TONGUE-LASHING»

The term «tongue-lashing» is regularly used and occupies the 64.395 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TONGUE-LASHING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tongue-lashing

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TONGUE-LASHING»

Discover the use of tongue-lashing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tongue-lashing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tongue-Lashing
Collection of the best of Australian comedian Jean Kittson's humourous writing.
Jean Kittson, 1998
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Idioms and Other English Expressions: Grades 4-6
Timothy Rasinski, Kathleen Knoblock, Kathleen N. Kopp. Name. Date. Name. Date. Name. Date. Name. Idiom ▷ Meaning ▷ How It Is Used ▷ Which Is Right? ▷. a. tongue-lashing. scold; speak harshly to Gina knew she was in big ...
Timothy Rasinski, Kathleen Knoblock, Kathleen N. Kopp, 2007
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Idioms and Other English Expressions: Grades 1-3
She thought about giving her daughter a tongue-lashing, but she decided that wouldn't help. Instead, she decided to make Emily use her own money to help pay the bill. Recognizing Metaphors ▷ Remember: A metaphor is a direct ...
Timothy Rasinski, Kathleen Knoblock, 2007
4
Poems from "The Avalanche"
Gus said one day he misbehaved in class & Sister Nevrmysatryk told him to stay after school so she could give him a good tongue lashing behind closed doors with no one else around he must have got the wrong idea though cause he ...
Al Ferber, 2000
5
A Proverb a Day Keeps the Devil Away
In fact, I believe the word "strife" means tongue-lashing conversation, the kind the neighbors hear over their TVs. When this is the case it is "better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, than in a house shared with a contentious woman. " I grew up ...
Philip Ayers, 2008
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Texas Monthly
THE. TONGUE-LASHING. When ten thousand Pentecostals got together in Dallas, God gave them strange languages — and a prophet who singed their souls. ,/ I Pentecostal Rally 1982 P Dallas It makes at least moderate sense to trust in ...
7
Getting What You Want (and Deserve): From Rotten Bosses, ...
7. It's. a. Mistake,. but. It. Didn't. Merit. the. Riot. Act. Responding. to. a. tongue- lashing. you. didn't. deserve. It hardly seems fair that some bosses read you the riot act over minor matters. OK, you shaved the truth a tiny bit, and now you can't ...
Muriel Solomon, 2000
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Mimesis and Science: Empirical Research on Imitation and the ...
The “kick-the-dog” effect illustrates this second tendency. Here, the original source of aggression is the boss who gives his employee a tongue-lashing, while the source of the redirected aggression is the employee who, afraid to lash back at ...
Scott R. Garrels, 2011
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University of Chicago Readings in Western Civilization, ...
on. Trial. 3. A Royal Tongue-Lashing (Excerpts from the Official Transcript of the " Session of the Scourging," 3 March 1766) The Parlement of Paris was the foremost of thirteen regional high courts in France, composed of magistrates who held ...
John W. Boyer, Keith M. Baker, 1987
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New York Magazine
And I know, in a sense, that I'm taking advantage of the teacher. I mean, when I go over you, you don't come up for air. I admit I give teachers a tongue-lashing — but I wouldn't mind if the mayor of New York listened." Then why is it a fault?

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TONGUE-LASHING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tongue-lashing is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nigeria's Central Bank Gov. Emefiele Hurriedly Leaves US After …
Buhari Tongue-Lashing. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday hurriedly abandoned President Muhammad Buhari ... «SaharaReporters.com, Jul 15»
2
HSBC takes Twitter tongue-lashing over failure to offer Apple Pay
Apple Pay has upset a few people already. People who can't get to work, people who've been charged twice, and people who bank with HSBC. HSBC has felt ... «The Register, Jul 15»
3
Donald Trump Is Getting a Twitter Tongue-Lashing & Everyone From …
Donald Trump has been making headlines in the wake of his official bid for the presidency in 2016, but they haven't been very flattering. The Apprentice star has ... «The Stir, Jul 15»
4
Experts' tongue-lashing rekindles Diet debate on reinterpreted …
The surprise bashing of the Abe administration by three noted constitutional scholars — including one favored by the ruling bloc — rekindled debate in the Diet ... «The Japan Times, Jun 15»
5
School tongue-lashing
School tongue-lashing. Shenaaz Jamal | 2015-05-27 00:23:05.0. The federation further argues that parents have the right to determine what language will be ... «Times LIVE, May 15»
6
Charlotte Church steps out defiantly after Twitter tongue-lashing
THEY"VE been at loggerheads for days but Katie Hopkins has started all-out war with Charlotte Church. By Felicity Thistlethwaite Felicity Thistlethwaite. «Express.co.uk, May 15»
7
Khairy gets tongue-lashing from Nik Nazmi
Khairy gets tongue-lashing from Nik Nazmi. 7. Do not just think about your political survival, PKR Youth chief Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad tells Umno Youth chief ... «Malaysiakini, May 15»
8
Palo Verde responds after tongue-lashing, advances to Sunset …
Palo Verde freshman Makall Whetten celebrates scoring after hitting a double against Shadow Ridge in the seven-run third inning of their Sunset Region softball ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, May 15»
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Andrew Wiggins' path to top rookie paved after tongue-lashing from …
Wiggins' path to top rookie paved after tongue-lashing from Saunders. Phil Ervin. FOX Sports North. APR 30, 2015 6:00p ET. +. APR 30, 2015 6:00p ET. share 0. «FOXSports.com, Apr 15»
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Lawmaker gives DABC a tongue-lashing, accuses liquor control …
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Senate Minority Whip delivered a tongue-lashing to the state's liquor control authority over complaints about customer service and ... «fox13now.com, Apr 15»

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