berate
verb
UK/bɪˈreɪt/
US/bɪˈreɪt/
Definitions of berate verb
- Transitive
To criticize or scold someone in an angry and severe manner.
After the meeting, he was berated by the manager for his poor performance.
The teacher berated the students for not completing their assignments.
Despite her best efforts, her boss still berated her for a minor mistake.