| Chides |
| Scolds. |
| Rebukes |
| Upbraids |
| Puts down |
| Rips into |
| Chews out |
| Reams out |
| Harangues |
| Dresses down |
| Takes to task |
| Knocks loudly? |
| Jumps all over |
| Scolds harshly |
| Scolds but good |
| Scolds severely |
| Chides vehemently. |
| Gives a scolding to |
| Gives a dressing-down to |
| Does as this puzzle's theme suggests? |