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upbraid

up·braid [ up bráyd ] (past and past participle up·braid·ed, present participle up·braid·ing, 3rd person present singular up·braids)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
reprimand somebody: to criticize or scold somebody in a harsh manner

[ Old English upbrēdan, origin ?]

up·braid·er noun
up·braid·ing·ly adverb
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