are upbraiding

• present progressive

  present progressive

  Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.

  of upbraid.
  upbraid

  verb (used with object)

  to find fault with or reproach severely; censure.

Related Words

• admonish
• berate
• castigate
• chastise
• chide
• reprimand
• reproach