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noun · uncountable · rare

down the banks

критика

критика, порицание

Kritik, Tadel

A severe criticism, scolding, reprimand, or punishmentA severe criticism, scolding, reprimand, or punishment.

/daʊn d̪ə bæŋks/

Meaning

1 senses

(Ireland, dated, slang, uncountable)A severe criticism, scolding, reprimand, or punishment.

Origin

Unknown. Probably of Irish origin.

Unknown. Probably of Irish origin.

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Synonyms

27 synonyms

criticismB2 slamB2 lectureB1 dressing down handbagging tongue lashing animadversion criticization critique dressing-down stricture berating browbeating chiding

Lessons for this word

1 lessons

A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

downA1 downbeat downcast

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