reprimand reprimand /ˈrɛprəˌmænd/

noun

1. An act or expression of criticism and censure  ( rebuke , reprehension , reprimand , reproof , reproval )
   an act or expression of criticism and censure
    He had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face
   he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face
   

verb

1. () Rebuke formally  ( censure , criminate , reprimand )
   rebuke formally
   
2. Censure severely or angrily  ( bawl out [Informal] , call down [Informal] , call on the carpet [Informal, American] , chew out [Informal, N. American] , chew up [Informal, N. American] , dress down [Informal] , have words , jaw [Informal] , lambast , berate , chide , lambaste , lecture , rag [Informal] , rebuke , remonstrate , reprimand , scold , take to task , trounce )
   censure severely or angrily
    The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
   The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
    The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
   The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
    The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup
   The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup