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dress down - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
dress down
Definition
(verb) censure severely or angrily
Synonyms
:
bawl out
,
berate
,
call down
,
call on the carpet
,
chew out
,
chew up
,
chide
,
have words
,
jaw
,
lambast
,
lambaste
,
lecture
,
rag
,
rebuke
,
remonstrate
,
reprimand
,
reproof
,
scold
,
take to task
,
trounce
Example Sentence
The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup
Definition
(verb) dress informally and casually
Synonyms
:
underdress
Example Sentence
On Fridays, employees can underdress
Word used in video below:
text: red dress oh a red scarf and a red dress
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