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call on the carpet

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  • verb To reprimand; to censure severely or angrily.

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  • verb censure severely or angrily

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hypernyms (4)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. criticise
  2. criticize
  3. knock
  4. pick apart

hyponyms (7)

Words more specific or concrete

  1. brush down
  2. castigate
  3. chasten
  4. chastise
  5. correct
  6. objurgate
  7. tell off

relateds (1)

relateds

  1. on the carpet

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