Brush Down (Verb)

Meaning

Reprimand; "She told the misbehaving student off".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Tell Off

Hypernyms

• Trounce
• Jaw
• Have Words
• Call On The Carpet
• Lecture
• Call Down
• Chide
• Dress Down
• Lambaste
• Chew Out
• Rebuke
• Rag
• Bawl Out
• Chew Up
• Scold
• Berate
• Lambast
• Reprimand
• Remonstrate