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talk to

Also, give a talking to. Scold, reprimand, as in The teacher said he'd have to talk to Jeff after school, or Dad gave us both a good talking to. [Colloquial; second half of 1800s] For talk to like a Dutch uncle, see Dutch uncle.

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RELATED WORDS

feel, advise, greet, address, question, interrogate, quiz, examine, consult, talk, rebuke, scold, censure, berate, blame, admonish, upbraid, castigate, reprimand, reproach

Nearby words

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