Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Bawl Out.
Bawl Out - as a verb
Censure severely or angrily
Example: "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
- berate
- call down
- call on the carpet
- chew out
- chew up
- chide
- dress down
- have words
- jaw
- lambast
- lambaste
- lecture
- rag
- rebuke
- remonstrate
- reprimand
- scold
- take to task
- trounce
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"My boss will bawl out anyone who comes late to work."
"I could hear my neighbor bawl out her kids from across the street."
"Please don't bawl out your little sister for accidentally breaking your toy."
"I will bawl out the landlord if he doesn't fix the leaking pipe."
"I heard the teacher bawl out the student for not completing their assignment."