[v] censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"; "check" is archaic
[v] argue in protest or opposition
[v] present and urge reasons in opposition
Synonyms
bawl out, berate, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, point out, rag, rebuke, reprimand, reproof, scold, trounce