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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The act or language of one who upbraids; severe reproof or reproach.
  • noun Nausea; vomiting.
  • Reproachful; chiding.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • verb Present participle of upbraid.
  • adjective Reproachful; chiding; censorious.
  • noun An instance of severe criticism or rebuke.

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  • noun a severe scolding

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