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    talking-to
    /ˈtɔːkɪŋtuː/

    noun

    • 1. a sharp reprimand in which someone is told that they have done wrong: informal "they gave Peter a talking-to about solving problems with words, not fists"

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  3. TALKING-TO definition: 1. a severe talk with someone who has done something wrong: 2. a severe talk with someone who has…. Learn more.

  4. May 30, 2024 · The meaning of TALKING-TO is reprimand, lecture. How to use talking-to in a sentence.

  5. Definition of talking-to noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. 3 days ago · Definitions of talking to. noun. a lengthy rebuke. “the teacher gave him a talking to ”. synonyms: lecture, speech. see more.

  7. noun. informal. a session of criticism, as of the work or attitude of a subordinate by a person in authority. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of talking-to 1. First recorded in 1875–80. Discover More. Example Sentences. If someone is making lots of errors they will get a talking-to. From The Daily Beast.

  8. If you give someone a talking-to, you speak to them severely, usually about something unacceptable that they have done, in order to show them they were wrong.

  9. 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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