bawling out

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bawling out - a severe scolding

castigation, chewing out, dressing down, upbraiding, earful, going-over

rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"

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Hussey hurried towards an open door leading to the kitchen, and bawling out clam for two, disappeared.

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Still on the bawl Any notion that St Mirren's Alex Rae may have mellowed after copping a ban for bawling out a ref was blown away as he looked on from the stand at Alloa.

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The near 15,000 made as much noise as happens at a boxing match and with the majority of them bawling out for O' Sullivan's victory it was not surprising that Ding finally broke down in tears.