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    rep·ri·mand
    [ˈreprəˌmand]
    noun
    reprimand (noun) · reprimands (plural noun)
    1. a rebuke, especially an official one:
      "the golfer received a reprimand for a breach of rules"
    verb
    reprimand (verb) · reprimands (third person present) · reprimanded (past tense) · reprimanded (past participle) · reprimanding (present participle)
    1. rebuke (someone), especially officially:
      "officials were dismissed or reprimanded for poor work"
      Similar:
      remonstrate with
      take to task
      haul over the coals
      give someone a talking-to
      give someone a telling-off
      give someone a dressing-down
      give someone an earful
      give someone a roasting
      give someone a rocket
      give someone a rollicking
      rap over the knuckles
      slap someone's wrist
      send someone away with a flea in their ear
      give someone a caning
      put on the mat
      tear someone off a strip
      give someone some stick
      give someone a wigging
      give someone a row
      ream out
      bollock
      give someone a bollocking
      rip someone a new arsehole
      rip someone a new asshole
      give someone a rating
    Origin
    mid 17th century: from French réprimande, via Spanish from Latin reprimenda, ‘things to be held in check’, neuter plural gerundive of reprimere (see repress).
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  2. Reprimand, upbraid, admonish, censure all mean to reprove, reproach, or criticize (someone) adversely for behavior deemed reprehensible. Reprimand implies a formal rebuke, as by a superior, person in authority, or an official or official body: reprimanded by the judge and warned of a possible charge of contempt of court.
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    rep·ri·mand (rĕp′rə-mănd′) tr.v. rep·ri·mand·ed, rep·ri·mand·ing, rep·ri·mands To reprove (someone) severely, especially in a formal or official way. See Synonyms at admonish. n. A severe, formal, or official rebuke or censure.
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    reprimand implies a severe, formal, often public or official rebuke.
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    noun. Definition of reprimand. as in condemnation. an often public or formal expression of disapproval while reviewing the troops, the officer delivered a curt reprimand to one of the soldiers.

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