Dictionary Check: reprimand

"reprimand" is a valid word!

Scrabble 14 points
Words with Friends 17 points

Definition

noun

an act or expression of criticism and censure

Example: "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
verb

rebuke formally

Synonyms:
verb

censure severely or angrily

Example: "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"

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